Nov 08 2021
Frauds starting with a phone call took a heavy toll on older adults last year. Remember AT&T’s advertising jingle from the ’70s urging people to “reach out and touch someone” through a phone call? Unfortunately, fraudsters are still singing that tune. In 2020, phone calls placed by crooks led to the highest individual median fraud …
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May 17 2021
Right now, the most prevalent scam has been filing for unemployment benefits in your name, USBank Relia card, and now you might be receiving a 1099 for the unemployment benefits you have not requested nor received. The Unemployment Benefits scam has resulted in $6.5 million in Colorado fraudulent claims, but the Colorado Department of Labor …
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Mar 15 2021
February has been a very busy month with scammers using email, phone and text messaging to reach out and help themselves to our money. Right now, the most prevalent scam has been filing for unemployment benefits in your name, USBank Relia card, and now you might be receiving a 1099 for the unemployment benefits you …
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Jan 03 2021
Over these holidays, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has been seeing (and receiving) various email scams related to the pandemic. If you are due a stimulus check, it will automatically be deposited in your bank account if you have chosen direct deposit on your income taxes. If not, the government will send you a paper …
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