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Experian
National

Experian Slammed with FTC Charges: Inescapable Marketing Emails Bombard Consumers

August 22, 2023August 21, 2023 - by MyChesCo

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will require Experian Consumer Services, which offers consumers access to their Experian credit information, to pay $650,000 to settle charges it sent consumers …

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Pennsylvania

Who Gets the Most Spam Calls? Where Does Pennsylvania Rank?

August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 - by Maryann Pugh

PENNSYLVANIA — We’ve all been there, sitting down for dinner or trying to enjoy a quiet evening at home when our phone suddenly rings. We answer, only to hear a …

Who Gets the Most Spam Calls? Where Does Pennsylvania Rank? Read More
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Regional

28 State Attorneys General Ask FCC to Take Action Against Spam Robocalls and Texts

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 - by MyChesCo

PENNSYLVANIA — Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a coalition of 28 state Attorneys General calling on the Federal Communications Commission to clarify the federal rules requiring telemarketers to obtain …

28 State Attorneys General Ask FCC to Take Action Against Spam Robocalls and Texts Read More

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Business / Technology

Survey: 50% of US Banks Have No Email Security

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 - by MyChesCo

MIDDLETOWN, DE — The banking sector has always been on hackers’ radars, and the situation has worsened in the digitalization era. Now that every banking procedure has shifted to the web, …

Survey: 50% of US Banks Have No Email Security Read More
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Personal Finance

How to Protect Yourself From Holiday Scams and Fraud

November 14, 2022November 11, 2022 - by Alec Robson

The holiday season is a time for cheer and goodwill towards others. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when scammers and fraudsters come out of the woodwork. They know that people …

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National

Don’t Be Scammed: IRS Warns of Increase in MMS/SMS Fraud

October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 - by MyChesCo

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has identified and reported thousands of fraudulent domains linked to MMS/SMS scams. So far in 2022, they’ve seen a significant increase compared with other years …

Don’t Be Scammed: IRS Warns of Increase in MMS/SMS Fraud Read More
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National

Senators Spotlight Senior Scams in New Hearing, Urge Passage of Bipartisan Stop Senior Scams Act

September 24, 2022September 23, 2022 - by MyChesCo

In a hearing on Thursday, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC) examined the most common scams targeting older adults.

Senators Spotlight Senior Scams in New Hearing, Urge Passage of Bipartisan Stop Senior Scams Act Read More

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National

Scammers Use Every Trick to Steal Your Identity, Personal Financial Information, Money and More

June 17, 2022June 13, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Suspicious communications in all its forms designed to either trick, surprise or scare someone into responding before thinking is No. 7 on the 2022 “Dirty Dozen” scams …

Scammers Use Every Trick to Steal Your Identity, Personal Financial Information, Money and More Read More
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National

$102 Million in Refunds Available for Consumers Harmed by Fake Government Website Scams

April 12, 2022April 11, 2022 - by MyChesCo

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission’s recent trial win against On Point Global has made $102 million in refunds available to consumers who were harmed by a wide-ranging scheme …

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Crime

State Police Investigating Scam Text Messages in Atglen

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021 - by MyChesCo

ATGLEN, PA — State Police in Chester County are investigating a scam where the victim was prompted to send money under the threat of harm.

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