Dec 24 2020
As the country begins to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, there’s no doubt scammers are already scheming. Medicare and the U.S. Government covers the COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans, so there will be no cost to you. For Medicare or any health insurance recipients: If anyone asks you to share your Medicare or Health Insurance Number to …
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Dec 15 2020
There is no question about it, 2020 has been more than challenging, but the New Year is right around the corner. Let’s hope 2021 brings us goodness in the form of health and peace. With the holidays here, I thought it would be helpful to recap some common scams that have escalated during COVID-19 and …
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Dec 09 2020
Holiday celebrations will likely look very different in 2020 as we seek out a balance between celebrating with loved ones and staying safe. But one tradition isn’t going anywhere: Sadly, ‘tis still the season for scams, as cybercrooks cook up schemes to exploit our holiday habits. A few scams are specific to the holidays, but …
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Dec 07 2020
This post is courtesy of Barb Bennett, Chief Scambuster at the Larimer County Sheriff’s office. We hope this finds you all healthy and in positive spirits. This year is coming to a close, and I think we are all taking a deep breath and hoping things will get better as we move into a new …
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Nov 05 2020
Let’s just add one more thing to 2020- aside from Covid, raging fires, and an election — let’s add these scams to the list! The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has a list of new scams to be aware of during the holidays! Be aware and cautious of these new scams!
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Apr 21 2020
Checks from the IRS arrived this month, unemployment insurance in weeks, and promises of more relief for seniors lies ahead. But do not think scammers are unaware. Scams are replicating faster than the coronavirus. As of late-March, the Secret Service, FBI and FTC began warning Americans to be on higher guard for scams targeting personal …
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Apr 04 2020
Greetings everyone from the Larimer County Colorado Sheriff’s Office! I hope this finds you each well and healthy and sane under these uncertain times. One thing is certain – the evil scammers, always ready, willing and able to take advantage of any situation, are out in full force! No stay at home restrictions for them …
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Mar 12 2020
Another scam around the Corona Virus! Phishing emails offering information on the Corona-Virus can be disguised malware. An example is the Corona-virus map that has a very realistic presentation and appears to be from Johns Hopkins, World Health Organization, or the Center for Disease Control. The high-risk virus (AZORult trojan) is used to steal your …
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Feb 29 2020
I spoke to several people this morning regarding the grandparent scam calls they received. Please be alert – these callers are getting pretty resourceful so be careful! Here are several examples of grandparent scams in Larimer County and Colorado:
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Feb 14 2020
Census Bureau scams are hard to spot and easy to fall for. We all want to do our duty and participate, BUT with so many impersonators, how can you know who to trust? The Census Bureau, like BBB and many other organizations, has its fair share of imposters, and they can be hard to spot. …
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Feb 12 2020
Success stories in ads for online dating services can make it sound like true love is just a click away. BBB serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming advises consumers to be aware of the limitations, costs, and terms of the services as well as the potential for fraud if your match turns out to be a …
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Feb 04 2020
Scammers go to great lengths to trick you out of your personal information. We want to help you protect your information by helping you recognize a Social Security imposter. There’s a widespread telephone scam involving callers claiming they’re from Social Security. The caller ID may even show a government number. These callers may tell you …
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