Surrogate scam; truck stop; the nose job; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Las Vegas: Tax preparer Jesus S. Castro, 39, has been sentenced…
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Category: IRS Scams
Mobile Payment App Scams on the Rise, ComEd and Better Business Bureau Warn Utility Customers
Scammers used payment networks like Cash App, QuickPay, Venmo and Zelle to bilk families and businesses out of more than $27,000 in January 2022 CHICAGO,…
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How to shut out advertisers and marketers who track you via email.
It’s impossible not to be tracked online. Still, you can take steps that make a difference. If you don’t like the idea of advertisers knowing…
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Don’t fall for get-rich-quick contests | News
I received a letter last week from a reader who had been notified she won a large prize, courtesy of Publisher’s Clearing House! Fortunately, she…
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Arrest made in years-long fraud scheme, Lauderhill Police say
Lauderhill Police arrested Linton Roberts at his home Monday on 21 charges. Roberts, 50, who is from Jamaica, is accused of scamming numerous elderly victims…
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Pioneer Bank defends against payroll litigation, DFS investigation
ALBANY – Pioneer Bank of Colonie may be the biggest loser in Michael Mann’s $101 million bank fraud scheme that landed the mysterious Clifton Park…
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San Ramon Police Warn Against Telephone Scam
SAN RAMON, CA — The San Ramon Police Department is warning the community against scam calls impersonating their number. The department said that it has…
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What is vishing? Tips to avoid this new phone scam
Scammers posing as government officials is nothing new, but now they’re pretending to help with income taxes, hoping to steal your personal information and refund.…
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TurboTax Maker Intuit Faces Tens of Millions in Fees in a Groundbreaking Legal Battle Over Consumer Fraud — ProPublica
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Faced with a…
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Feds: NJ Steel Drum Company Owner Admits Conning MD Manufacturer Out Of $20M
The owner of a New Jersey-based steel drum wholesaler admitted he conned a Maryland-based manufacturer out of nearly $20 million, federal authorities said. Anthony P.…
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