Tag "fraud alert"

The Phone Fraud Handbook

Phone fraud is a serious matter, considering every year thousands of people lose money to this type of scam. To ensure your safety when using a telephone, Unlock Your Wealth Radio has provided a Phone Fraud Handbook, courtesy of The Office of Minnesota

Read More

Sheriff’s Office Warns of New Green Dot scam

Blue Ridge Now – Residents have reported a new scam to police, saying that callers posing as law enforcement have told them to pay fines with prepaid cards to avoid arrest for missing jury duty or court or for outstanding

Read More

Are You a Victim of Investment Fraud?

NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Investing is hard enough without walking into a bear trap set by an unscrupulous fraudster. Crooks create false account statements, make wild performance claims and operate elaborate Ponzi schemes in order to get money out of your

Read More

BBB Warns of Roofing Company Scam

The Better Business Bureau is warning of a Georgia roofing business officials said is operating without a license or insurance. According to a press release from the BBB, the agency was notified Dec. 16 that the business JMS Roofing & Construction operates

Read More

Beware of Secret Shopping Scam

RALEIGH (WTVD) — If you’re looking for extra cash to start off the new year, don’t get fooled by the secret shopping letter showing up in mailboxes. Gwen Griffin got a letter in her mailbox and said, “Gosh this looks

Read More

Scams of Christmas and Throughout the Year

CJ Online – Scammers don’t take off for Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza or any other special days. Their attempts to steal your money and/or identity continue throughout the year, regardless of whether the calendar says it’s holiday time. Accordingly, your Better

Read More

Two Wells Fargo Units Charged for Anti-Money Laundering Lapses

Reuters – Two brokerage units of Wells Fargo & Co must pay a joint $1.5 million fine for failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations by not verifying 220,000 new accounts during a nine-year period, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said on Thursday. The

Read More

Lucentis Scam Costs Medicare a Billion a Year

Ed Notes Online – When the drug maker Genentech introduced a major product in 2006, it found itself in an awkward position: persuading eye doctors to start using its new more expensive drug instead of a popular cheaper version that the

Read More

$100 Bill on Your Windshield is a Scam

WJLA – The Maryland attorney general opened a new satellite office Wednesday to serve consumers in Prince George’s County, but leaders hope you’ll never need it. In a frightening scam that’s popping up this holiday season, scammers can do more

Read More