A cross-country road trip is an American summer staple, but if you’re hitting the road this summer, make sure you keep track of your tolls. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received reports of phishing text messages that impersonate road toll collection services to trick people into paying for fake outstanding tolls. The texts typically say […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is reminding home and business owners about Arkansas laws affecting post-storm clean-up. Griffin said that the governor’s state of emergency declaration on Sunday triggered a specific Arkansas law into effect to prevent price gouging. The law prevents businesses from charging more than 10% over pre-disaster prices […]
Bank of Ireland is warning consumers about a new wave of purchase scams that are luring consumers to make payments for goods and services through an advertisement online, which then transpires to be fake. In the last year, there has been a 32 per cent increase in purchase scams reported to Bank of Ireland. The […]
MONROE — As homeowners begin to think about home improvement projects this spring and summer, law enforcement officials are warning about seasonal scams that arrive with the warmer weather. Two typical scams in the spring and summer months are the driveway sealing scam and the roofing scam, according to Monroe County Sheriff Troy Goodnough. Typically […]
You check your email and see an update about a new bank account in your name. Or perhaps you view your checking account statement and find unauthorized debit card transactions listed. Whatever the case, being the victim of a banking scam is a terrible feeling. Bank scams are common, and with increased use of technology […]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Police are warning residents about potential door-to-door scams in Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids Police Department said that it has received multiple calls about recent door-to-door solicitations where solicitors have entered residential yards without permission and have been seen taking photos of homes. “At this time, it is unknown if […]
WINDHAM − Be aware of your insurance limits. Don’t give a contractor money up front. And, above all, be aware of scams. That was some of the advice residents still dealing with damage from an April 17 tornado received Sunday at a public meeting at the Windham Township Hall. The hall was packed, with half […]
Apr. 13—Two Crawford County residents are out a combined $8,600 after falling victim to separate gift card scams in March, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Meadville. On March 21, a 71-year-old Union Township man’s computer froze and a message appeared on the computer screen directing him to call a phone number to unlock it, […]
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency is warning people hit by recent storms of home repair scams. >>RELATED: Sheriff’s deputies warning of scams related to Logan County tornado damage The agency said people should be mindful and it’s not unusual for scammers to knock on doors to offer their services, a spokesperson said. “Unfortunately, there are […]
The Indian government has said that it has rescued 250 citizens in Cambodia who were forced to run online scams. Seventy-five people were rescued in the past three months while the timeline for the rest isn’t clear. They were promised jobs but “forced to undertake illegal cyber work”, a statement from the foreign ministry said. […]
Inside Creative House / iStock.com Buying a car can feel like walking through a minefield of shady sales tactics. Some deceitful dealerships have long employed a bag of tricks to nickel-and-dime consumers out of their hard-earned cash. However, a new ruling by the Federal Trade Commission aims to put the brakes on these shady practices […]
Mar. 29—WILKES-BARRE — Attorney General Michelle Henry is alerting Pennsylvania consumers to beware of scammers selling glasses to view the solar eclipse on April 8, as those glasses might not keep you safe. NASA is recommending that the millions of people expected to watch the eclipse use solar-viewing glasses due to the intense energy from […]