Scammers often target victims by posing as IRS agents and threatening them with jail time. Unsolicited calls, texts, or emails from someone claiming to be…
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BitConnect founder risks 70 years in prison for $2.4 billion crypto scam
The alleged fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform reached a peak market capitalization of $3.4 billion, but the alleged scammers “only” obtained approximately $2.4 billion from investors. The…
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Chicago Woman Convicted on Federal Fraud and Tax Charges | OPA
A federal jury convicted an Illinois woman on fraud and tax offenses for cashing her deceased grandmother’s pension checks and preparing false tax returns. According…
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AGEWISE: How to avoid phone scams | Local News
Q: With all of the scams out there today, I’m almost afraid to take care of personal business over the phone. I don’t know who…
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Local Officials Warning Residents Deceiving About Tax Scam
Don’t fall victim to a scam during an already hectic time. Something we can all agree on is that paying taxes is never fun. We all…
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FBI and IRS warning people of two new email scams
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The FBI has a new warning for businesses, that scammers are impersonating top-level executives using video conferencing apps to trick…
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File taxes early, use PIN to avoid ID theft
Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia offer tips and advice for consumers to avoid fraudulent practices. The United States tax season…
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Ponzi Scam: BitConnect’s Indian Founder Charged In $2.4 Billion Bogus Scheme
A federal grand jury in San Diego charged the founder of a cryptocurrency startup Friday in a broad indictment that claims he cheated investors of…
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10 Russia-Ukraine war scams hitting email, texts and social media
The Russia-Ukraine conflict is nearly 6,000 miles from our border, but it’s likely already affecting you here at home. You probably see a hit to…
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Elon Musk says SpaceX’s internet service is available in Ukraine
A Starlink logo of a satellite internet constellation being constructed by SpaceX is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket…
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