Jan 25 2020
The Social Security Administration launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to continue warning people about the ongoing nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. The PSAs feature a message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul. Social Security and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) continue to receive reports about fraudulent phone calls from people falsely …
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Jan 20 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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Jan 18 2020
Happy 2020 to all! I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season. I certainly did, but I admit, I do enjoy the socially slower pace that comes with January and February. I hope that these consumer fraud and scam newsletters are helpful for you. You are welcome to share the information or forward the …
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Jan 07 2020
Scammers are changing how they want you to send money. A scam isn’t complete until money has changed hands. So crooks expertly use all available methods to make that happen quickly and easily. Increasingly, they’re using these four popular money-transfer approaches. But pause and ask yourself, Would an ordinary business or government agency ask for …
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Dec 24 2019
Two separate fake deed and property lien notices have been sent to Larimer County residents. Property owners in Larimer County are again finding phony notifications hitting mailboxes asking they get a copy of their Recorded Deed Notices from a California-based firm, Property Profile, Inc. The mailer is a scam and Larimer County property owners are …
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Dec 07 2019
Look out for job scams this holiday season! You may want to do some extra research before taking on that side-gig you’ve been eyeing. This consumer protection month, Better Business Bureau and Stop Fraud Colorado—developed by the consumer protection section of the state’s Attorney General’s Office—are teaming up to warn Coloradoans about employment scams, which …
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Dec 02 2019
While we are enjoying this season with friends and family, remember, scammers never take a holiday. As a matter of fact, there is often an uptick of holiday scams during this time of year. The Denver District Attorney’s Office is sending along their yearly 12 Days of Holiday Scams list with updated warnings and tips. …
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Nov 19 2019
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, announce the launch of a dedicated online form to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams. These scams—in which fraudulent callers mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for purported …
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Nov 19 2019
AARP and the Colorado State Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division (CPD) held a November webinar on Avoiding Holiday Scams. Webinar hosts included AARP’s Mark Fetterhoff and CPD’s Jan Zavislan. Mark and Jan explained the ElderWatch program as funded by the CO state and AARP, which helps AARP members and the public with education and reporting …
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Nov 19 2019
The Town of Windsor Information Technology (IT) Department prioritizes cybersecurity and has a dedicated team of professionals working to keep town information and networks secure. As part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, residents are encouraged to take steps to secure their devices and private information at home. In a collaborative effort with Stop Think Connect, …
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Nov 13 2019
In today’s electronic world, criminals have turned to a variety of cybercrimes, using computers and emails to steal the personal information of unsuspecting victims. They then use that information to steal from them, ruin their credit and financial records. As more people have mobile phones, criminals have turned to phone scams. We’ve all heard of …
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Nov 13 2019
There are a number of scams that are happening RIGHT NOW in Denver and the surrounding areas. Please make “how to avoid being scammed or spoofed” part of your Thanksgiving meal. We know, the topic isn’t exciting, but your friends and family will be so THANKFUL that you shared these warnings. Here are the top …
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