Law enforcement warns of increase in scams

In an inheritance scam, the target will typically receive an email or letter, allegedly from a lawyer, informing them that they’ve inherited a large sum of money. The target will be asked to pay an ... Read More

Consumer Fraud

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New scam: Bitcoin ATMs & government imposters

Not even close,” says Jennifer Leach in the FTC’s Division of Consumer and Business Education ... the turning point – as is the case in other imposter scams like the grandparent one ... Read More

US Marshals warn of local imposter scams

According to a press release, there are several active imposter scams in Northeast Ohio where suspects pose as law enforcement officers ... can avoid arrest by making a payment first ... Read More

How to protect yourself from the latest scams

The center estimates the measurable direct cost of financial fraud to Americans to be $40 billion to $50 billion a year. Experts also say the need for law enforcement to pursue terrorists has ... Read More

Illinois drivers still get texts despite scam shutdown

CHICAGO (CBS) --The Illinois Tollway Authority said shut down a so-called impostor scam. But the bogus texts are still being sent, so you could still get one. The signs on the side of the road ... Read More

Deepfake imposter scams are driving a new wave of fraud

in particular is being used to “turbocharge” fraud, US Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan warned in June, calling for increased vigilance from law enforcement. Even before AI broke loose ... Read More

White Collar Crime & Consumer Rights

Small businesses and multinational companies face growing legal challenges by various national and state regulatory and law enforcement agencies and consumer class action lawsuit filings. Read More

Law enforcement warns about phone scam recurrence

19—GUILFORD COUNTY — The Guilford County Sheriff's Office is warning people about another local occurrence of a phone scam in which ... has been missed. The fake law enforcement officer ... Read More

The Most Common Types of Consumer Fraud

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a government agency that protects consumers from financial fraud and scams by making sure banks and financial companies treat consumers fairly. Read More

Consumer warning: Refunds from check fraud not always guaranteed

Adam Rust, the director of financial services for the Consumer Federation of America, says by law customers, including businesses, are entitled to be reimbursed for check-washing fraud under the ... Read More

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