Scams

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.

USPS issued a warning about being cautious when you receive unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you.

The “smishing” scam comes in the form and text message and aims to steal your personal information. Here’s how to spot one.

Big Y said it found skimming devices at two of its supermarkets in Connecticut and the company is investigating.

Big Y said it found skimming devices at two of its supermarkets in Connecticut and the company is investigating. The company said they found someone attaching a skimming device to a single terminal at their Milford location on Oct. 29. Then a few days later, on Nov. 1, the company learned that the same person attached a skimming device to…

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.