Scams

The Department of Social Services is urging SNAP recipients to change their PIN numbers as EBT thefts remain high. “We certainly recommend that you change it often, you never know when a situation could arise, when you could be a victim,” DSS Director of Program Oversight Dan Giacomi said. DSS said thieves stole $132,455.83 in the 2023 budget year –…

In the last year, job scams have been on the rise, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers with identity compromises and crime.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.

A quick-thinking title company owner was able to stop a fraudulent sale when it appeared the scammer was using A.I. technology to try to steal properties

As we’ve become more familiar with seeing QR codes on just about everything, we’ve gained trust in the scanning system. And scammers are taking advantage of that.

There is a new twist on a sextortion email scam, as police in Connecticut are warning about cyberthieves adding more personal information to lure victims: The scammers are looking to steal their targets’ money by threatening to expose sex acts they say were caught on camera.

The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is issuing a warning about a new scam that appears to target Eversource and United Illuminating customers. DCP said scammers are calling Eversource and UI customers pretending to represent the electric companies. The scammer then offers the customer a discounted rate for elderly residents. After that, the scammers ask for personal information such as…

After devastating storms hit portions of the state on Sunday, the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is reminding people to look out for potential scams posing as recovery efforts. The state agency said scammers often times offer clean-up or repair services at a low price and without a contract. “As people across Connecticut recover from the wreckage left behind by…

Cryptocurrencies have become a major tool in “pig butchering” scams, where fraudsters flatter their victims over weeks or months.

With Amazon Prime Day underway and rival retailers dropping prices to compete, scammers out to get your personal information are taking advantage of the online shopping frenzy. Here’s what to look for to avoid being scammed.

Cyber criminals are tapping into wealth accounts through human connection. Here’s how to spot it and cut ties as soon as you can.

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority was alerted Wednesday to a Facebook page posing as the agency and asking people input their personal information for a purported waitlist for Section 8 housing.

A report from the Identity Theft Resource Center found the number of fake job listings is up nearly 120% and artificial intelligence is to blame for the spike.

Researchers took a look at reports of identity crime from last year, and what they found may surprise you. Reports of fake job listings on sites like LinkedIn and Indeed increased by 118% last year, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. The nonprofit supports victims of identity crimes and tracks trends throughout the year. The ITRC looked at information…

A man posing as a federal agent was arrested after trying to con a Montgomery County senior citizen into converting his retirement savings into gold bars.

Crooks hijacked a man’s cellphone number and then stole money from his bank account using two-factor authentication.

Legendary Marketer’s fine print says it isn’t a “get rich quick” program, but some who took the classes say they were sold on the prospect of fast and easy money.

The Federal Trade Commission is sending $4.1 million to 27,584 consumers who were defrauded by a student debt relief scam.

Connecticut State Police are warning residents to look out for recent phone scams in which scammers pose as police officers asking for personal information. Troopers said they received two unrelated phone calls from people with the same last name, saying that a person called them asking for information and claiming to be a police officer. In the first instance, the…

Bad actors targeting your phone is not something new, and con artists have used phone schemes related to police departments before, like in the “grandparent scheme.” That is when a caller falsely tells someone their grandchild has been booked for something like DUI, and they need to pay up. Now, Hartford police are warning about another trend: callers impersonating officers….