Dec 25 2023
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Scammers, right down Santa Claus lane! Personally, I wish Santa would throw the scammers right off his sled on the way. But alas, they are blazing their way into our lives. Here is the last month’s highlight of active scammers. Be very alert as we move into the Christmas …
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Jun 26 2023
The Federal Trade Commission latest statistics indicate: 2022 – $1.3billion lost to on-line romance scams targeting 70,000 people; 2021 – $1billion lost in crypto scams targeting 46,000 people aged 30-49; 2022 – Over $9.2million lost to grandparent scams targeting seniors! These stats could be low since many scams go unreported. Why? Embarrassment, humiliation, feeling stupid, …
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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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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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Jun 16 2018
It happens every day. The story begins with a phone call or email asking to send money to the I.R.S., or that there is a warrant from local law enforcement demanding payment to avoid immediate arrest. It also could be an email from the F.B.I. asking the recipient to click a link for more information. …
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