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The Newington Police Department is warning residents to be on the lookout for scammers that are claiming to be police officers, demanding money for unpaid traffic violations. Authorities said they’ve received numerous reports of the scam in which callers are told they have unpaid traffic violations that need to be paid off using prepaid credit cards. If you receive...

You are probably savvy enough to avoid suspicious-looking text messages, emails and phone calls, but don’t let your guard down when you plop on the couch to watch a favorite show—scammers may be lurking. If you have a smart TV and use some sort of streaming device, you may be vulnerable to scammers. The Better Business Bureau put out...

State Representative Mary Welander is warning people to beware of a fake GoFundMe donation page that’s been created in the name of five children killed in a crash in Westchester County, New York. In a Facebook post, Welander said the webpage is posing as a fundraiser for the children’s family, but isn’t a legitimate site. The site URL reads...

AVANGRID is urging customers of its electric and natural gas companies about ongoing utility scams. The company said it has received new reports of utility scams across its subsidiaries including Connecticut Natural Gas, Southern Connecticut Gas and United Illuminating Company. According to AVANGRID, there are reports of customers getting calls from people who claim to be employees or consultants of…

People in Connecticut lost nearly $50,000 this holiday season due to scammers between November and January.

Veterans, active duty and military families are nearly 40% more likely to lose money to scams and fraud, according to AARP.

There is a warning that students could be scammed out of cash after falling for a fake claim they could be eligible for COVID relief funds.

There is a warning that students could be scammed out of cash after falling for a fake claim they could be eligible for COVID relief funds. On Facebook, Central Connecticut Police alerted about a scam that it reports at least one university student in the state has already fallen victim to. CCSU says they haven’t had a case of...

Hartford Police are warning people to be aware of an ongoing scam in which individuals are identifying themselves as officers, requesting money be paid to them. Officials said these scammers, posing as police officers, are asking for money over the phone, claiming there’s an outstanding warrant they need to rectify. The police department said officers won’t call to request...

Get ready for some deals as Amazon Prime Day gets underway. As you’re looking for savings, scammers are looking for your information. Scammers will often make fake websites or send fake emails trying to get your information. “One of the scams we’re seeing out there is that these scammers will pretend to be with Amazon and they’ll say that...

Get ready for some deals as Amazon Prime Day gets underway. As you’re looking for savings, scammers are looking for your information.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) officials have issued a warning after scammers have been targeting licensed professionals, telling them their licenses are suspended or at risk due to federal drug enforcement investigations. DPH officials said scammers are using publicly available licensing information to create fake charges in order to gain and access personal and financial information. Some of…

A person who’s posing as a police officer in New London is making residents believe they owe money after not showing up for a court appearance, according to officials. Police said this is a scam in which an individual is telling residents they need to pay a large sum of money to avoid jail time. The scammer is telling...

With the hype around cryptocurrency, bad actors are in on the action. The Better Business Bureau said cryptocurrency scams reported to them have tripled between 2019 and 2021, making scams involving crypto the second riskiest of all scams last year. And, the BBB said it’s costing people around the country and here in Connecticut a lot of money. Just last…

For some people, working from home became a convenience during the pandemic and scammers sure know it. Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut says enticing “work from home scams” was one of the five riskiest to fall for last year, and the risk remains. In just one day last year, five people from all over the country reached out to BBB…

Police in Southbury are warning residents to be on the lookout for scammers trying to get your personal information. The warning comes as police see an increase in phone scams across town. One resident in particular was recently scammed out of a large amount of money after being told by a scammer that her grandson was involved in a serious…