COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – 2021 saw a record number of scams tied to economic impact payments. The IRS tells 11 Call For Action investigator…
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Pinellas County man sentenced in million dollar Ponzi scheme must pay restitution
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas County business owner arrested in 2019 for a Ponzi scheme has been sentenced to serve 17 years in prison…
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SEC Awards $400,000 to Whistleblower Culpable in Ponzi Scheme
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Wednesday, November 24, 2021 On November 23, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a $400,000 whistleblower award to an individual who…
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What could be the season’s most popular scam?
What could be the season’s most popular scam? Hank’s been working the phones talking to experts and checking with his sources to identify what the…
View More What could be the season’s most popular scam?GA Department of Driver Services warns motorists of phone scam – On Common Ground News
The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is warning the public of a phone scam that asks drivers to provide their driving license details…
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Investment Scams Skyrocket as Trading Explodes – NBC 6 South Florida
Crypto trading has exploded in the last year and a half, and crooks have taken notice. They’re finding new ways to pounce and pilfer, and these…
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After losing dog, Pflugerville woman now dealing with scammers
Jack-Jack ran away from home Oct. 27 and scammers started contacting the woman soon after she posted about the missing dog online. PFLUGERVILLE, Texas —…
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Many report credit card scam at Temple, TX Arby’s
“I know that $30 doesn’t seem like a lot to some people, but it is a lot to others like it’s really a big deal,”…
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Beware of These Common Scams Over the Holidays
With the holidays just around the corner and the 2022 tax season getting closer, scammers are ramping up their activities too. As such, Americans are…
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Potential human trafficking text scam comes to North Alabama
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. — Law enforcement is warning of a potential human trafficking scam that’s made its way to North Alabama. People receive text messages…
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