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The holiday season brings out the best in people, and that often means making charitable donations. While we get into the gift giving spirit this month, scammers are finding new ways to take advantage of your generosity through charity scams. This year Massachusetts joined the …Continue Reading Scam Alert: Charitable Giving Fraud
Distribution of the approved COVID-19 vaccines is well underway, but fraudsters are gaining access to vaccine-related data almost as fast as the rollout. According to the latest numbers from the Department of Public Health (DPH), more than 4 million people in Massachusetts have received at …Continue Reading FRAUD ALERT: COVID-19 Vaccine Survey Scam
Are you receiving emails or texts from an individual or company that you know but something seems a little fishy? Perhaps a friend wants you to review a google document but it’s just a link with no text in the body of the email. …Continue Reading Don’t Be Lured by Phishing Scams
January 28th is national data privacy day, an important day to serve as a reminder to consumers to take steps to protect their data privacy online. Cybersecurity awareness is important because being vigilant can keep you and your information safe. Today, take some time to …Continue Reading National Data Privacy Day!
As temperatures drop, thermostats begin to rise and many consumers begin to see their heating bills increase. It should come as no surprise then that scammers capitalize on the changing seasons by offering lower energy bills or preying on fears about …Continue Reading Energy Bill Scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced the temporary shutdown of the largest overseas real estate investment scam it has ever targeted. According to the FTC, the alleged scammers mislead investors into buying lots at a development called Sanctuary Belize. The scammers promised several …Continue Reading Sanctuary Scam?
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