Charity Scams
Cancer Scam Finishes This Father’s Con Artist Streak
The latest cancer scam goes to an already accused fraud victim and father (Neil Jackson) when he used his son as bait, pleading to others that his son was either seriously ill or that he had died and cashing in
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Tips to Avoid GoFundMe Scams
Your compassion and kind heart could set your emotions into next charity scam on GoFundMe. If you’ve heard of this site then you’re well aware that families and friends request financial help to those in need, whether it be a
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Humane Society Scam
Charity scams are unfortunately becoming the new norm and a Texas organization proves that true with a particular Humane Society. The recent charity scam includes this organization providing 251 clothing bins across Michigan, however they are not 100 percent truthful as not
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Holiday Charity Scams
The Better Business Bureau offers tips and advice for consumers to avoid fraudulent practices during the holiday season, more specifically holiday charity scams. Today’s topic: Holiday giving to charities RELATED: Tricky Holiday Scams to Avoid The concern: With the holidays approaching,
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Top 5 Veteran Scams
Besides elderly fraud, scams targeting veterans are really the tip of the iceberg. Men and women who have proudly served our country are constant targets for scam artists. Swindlers target vets because they know they are drawing guaranteed benefits. While
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GOP Illegally Funneled Corporate Contributions to NC Republican Party
RALEIGH, N.C. — Recently filed state and federal campaign finance reports suggest a national Republican organization may have piped as much as $1.5 million in corporate contributions to the North Carolina Republican Party, prompting a formal complaint from Democrats that
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Preparing for Hurricane Matthew Fraud
Hurricane Matthew is in full force with requests of financial help, and the Federal Trade Commission advises that, besides the harm to people and property, hurricanes can also affect your finances. The FTC has information to help you prepare for,
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Fraudulent Fundraising for Officer
More than one dozen fraudulent GoFund Me accounts were set up to assist the family of Officer Betty Shelby of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The local President of the department’s FOP has established a Fundly account to assist the family with expenses,
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Man Scams Boy Scout
OCALA, FL. — A Boy Scout was scammed while selling popcorn and snacks for his troop outside a Florida Walmart. The thief used a fake $100 bill to rip off the 12-year-old. RELATED: Most Likely Scam Victims Police say the man
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Louisiana Flood Victim Scam
Louisiana victims of the recent flood are in need of a recovery plan, which can seem overwhelming at a time when there are so many Flood Scams going on out there and knowing which to avoid and who is really there
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