Scams

The Better Business Bureau is giving tips on how parents can avoid scams when it comes to obtaining baby formula.

The Attorney General is warning of what appears to be a scam pretending to come from local fire departments. NBC Connecticut first told you about the issue on Sunday, and now we’re learning about other suspicious text messages people are receiving. Across the state, fire departments recently sent out alerts about concerning text messages going out. “I think I...

Fire departments across the state are warning about a new potential scam through text messages. From Killingworth to Newington to East Windsor, fire departments around Connecticut have been putting similar alerts on Facebook about this alleged scam. On its Facebook page, Lebanon Volunteer Fire posted a picture of what appears to show the concerning text. It says “dear” and the…

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...

Some Verizon mobile phone users are receiving spam text messages from what appear to be their own phone numbers. Here’s what to do if it happens to you.

There are thousands of cryptocurrencies on the market today. Here’s what you need to know before you buy crypto.

SEON’s “Gen-Z Fraud Report” found that people younger than 20 had the biggest year-over-year increase in fraud reports between 2019 and 2020.

Anne Ahola Ward, Co-Founder and CEO of CircleClick Media, explained.

A college student in Long Beach who applied to a paid internship via the job-searching site Indeed was told she had landed the job — then scammers stole thousands from her.

Billions of dollars are stolen from seniors each year. Financial fraud and exploitation is the most prevalent form of elder abuse.

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. It’s a chance to pause and consider if you’re doing enough to keep yourself and your data safe online. NBC Connecticut’s Dan Corcoran talked with Dave Bykowski, manager of security of compliance at Glastonbury-based IT company Kelser Corporation, about how you can be aware of cyber security scams. Dan: So we hear about...

Luke Frey, Associate Director of Communications for the Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut, explains what to look out for.

The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is reminding the public to be careful of potential scams and dangerous situations ahead of Tropical Storm Henri. DCP officials say you should pay attention to the following home safety concerns in the coming days: Portable generators — Never use a generator inside your home, basement, shed or garage, even if doors and windows...

Luke Frey from the Better Business Bureau explains what to look out for.

Authorities in Newtown are warning residents to beware of scammers posing as Eversource employees in an attempt to scare people into giving money or sensitive information. When determining whether or not it’s a scammer calling you, police said you should look out for threats of immediate power disconnection, demands for immediate payment, or requests to pay with unusual methods...

Luke Frey from the Better Business Bureau explains what to look out for.

Online shopping exploded on Amazon during the pandemic and that trend is likely to continue during the start of “Amazon Prime Days” this week, but be warned, some of the deals you see online… may simply be too good to be true.

Luke Frey, Associate Director of Communications for the Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut, shares tips.