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WASHINGTON, D.C. — More consumers than ever report falling prey to romance scammers, according to new Federal Trade Commission data that show consumers reported losing a record $304 million to the scams …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced that on Jan. 4, 2021, Jessica Cornell Smith was admitted to the County’s Mental Health Protocol Program (MHP) and …
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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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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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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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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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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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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak announced the additional layer of anti-fraud measures through ID.me has gone into effect.
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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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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Treasury this week provided an update before the House Labor & Industry Committee regarding unemployment compensation (UC) benefit payments and fraud mitigation.
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