Scams

A new scam is trying to get people to share their personal information and money for missing jury duty. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is warning the public that scammers are posing as law enforcement and demanding people pay them in order to avoid fees, court appointments or even jail time. Officials say scammers are contacting people by…

Texts telling people they have unpaid tolls are usually a scam to steal money and personal information, according to the FBI and FTC.

As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to protect yourself.

News4 and Consumer Reports have new advice on how to stop annoying robocalls and avoid becoming a fraud victim.

The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning earlier this year letting smartphone users know they were being targeted in an unpaid tolls scam.

State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts.

Twenty-five Canadian suspects are charged with bilking American elders of $21 million as part of a “grandparent scam,” according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.

Though impersonating a federal agent is a crime, that has not stopped impostors from taking advantage of immigrants with legal status and undocumented migrants.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning to consumers on Thursday following the growing prominence of a potential phone scam — many involving calls from someone named Jessica.

Lots of folks are getting calls that they have a pending loan application. But in most cases, they never applied for a loan recently. The Better Business Bureau says it has received 500 reports of these aggressive calls targeting consumers since November.

Lots of folks are getting calls that they have a pending loan application. But in most cases, they never applied for a loan recently. The Better Business Bureau says it has received 500 reports of these aggressive calls targeting consumers since November. The husband of NBC CT Responds Consumer Reporter Caitlin Burchill says he has received seven of these voicemails…

Here are some tips from the Better Business Bureau to avoid scams when buying tickets for sporting events, concerts and other events.

Scammers often prey on the public’s sympathy and generosity after natural disasters using tactics like fradulent charities and crowdfunding campaigns.

Are you one of the many people who received a scam text saying you owe money? People we spoke with said they did receive a text over the weekend requesting money for an EZ Pass violation. Deb Paulson is one of the many people in Connecticut who received a text saying she owed money to the Mass DOT. She said…

Many people received a scam text over the weekend saying they owed money for an unpaid toll fee. Here’s what you should do the next time you see one of these texts pop up on your phone.

During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims.

There has been a recent spike in people falling for QR code scams. Security experts and police are providing tips to help you not fall victim to the scam.

The scams are designed to steal the recipient’s money or identity.

Katherine Goodson told NBC 7 she sent thousands of dollars to scammers, thinking it was for actor Keanu Reeves.