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FTC Data Show Gift Cards Remain Scammers’ Favorite Payment Method
Crime / National

FTC Data Show Gift Cards Remain Scammers’ Favorite Payment Method

December 27, 2020December 24, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new data analysis by the Federal Trade Commission shows that gift cards continue to be the most common form of payment when consumers report losing money to most …

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Watch Out For Increased Scams This Holiday Season: AG Shapiro
Crime / Pennsylvania

Watch Out for Increased Scams This Holiday Season: AG Shapiro

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro has issued a warning to Pennsylvanians of common online scams that may increase in frequency this holiday season.

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National

IRS Issues Warnings to All Taxpayers and Tax Professionals as Holidays, 2021 Tax Season Approach

December 2, 2020December 1, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners has issued warnings to all taxpayers and tax professionals to beware of scams and identity theft schemes by …

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Tips To Avoid Holiday Financial Scams
Crime / Pennsylvania

Tips To Avoid Holiday Financial Scams

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — As the holiday shopping season begins, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) and Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are sharing tips to help Pennsylvanians spot scams …

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phishing scams
National

Security Summit Warn Taxpayers of New COVID-Related Text Scam

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry is warning of a new text scam created by thieves that trick people into disclosing bank …

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scam alert
Crime / National / Web sites / Internet

Data Shows Huge Spike in Consumer Reported Scams Originating on Social Media

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newly released data from the Federal Trade Commission revealed that there has been a surge in reports from people who say they lost money to a scam …

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National / Senior Citizens

FTC Issues Annual Report to Congress on Protecting Older Adults

October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 - by MyChesCo

The Federal Trade Commission’s annual report to Congress on protecting older adults, issued this week, provides a detailed look at the scams that most often affect adults over 60, as …

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Commonwealth Warns About Emails Impersonating Workforce Development Staff
Crime / Government / Pennsylvania

Commonwealth Warns About Emails Impersonating Workforce Development Staff

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 - by MyChesCo

HARRISBURG, PA — The Department of Labor & Industry is advising organizations that interact with its Bureau of Workforce Development to be on the lookout for email messages impersonating staff. …

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Pennsylvania

Scam Alert: Pennsylvania Lottery Warns Pennsylvanians of Foreign Lottery Scam

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 - by MyChesCo

MIDDLETOWN, PA — Pennsylvanians should be cautious of a lottery scam originating in Jamaica that has been reported to Pennsylvania Lottery officials in recent weeks.

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Business

Working Virtually: Avoid Phishing Scams

August 13, 2020August 12, 2020 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners is warning tax professionals to be alert to new phishing scams that try to take advantage of COVID-19, …

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