Today’s con artists are taking advantage of ads in order to target their latest victims. Recently in the media, there have been ads regarding Camp Lejeune class action lawsuits. The advertisements are meant to target U.S. military veterans and their families who were exposed to tainted water at the camp. But, con artists are using this opportunity to […]
Fraudsters Pose as Amazon Representatives in Widespread Scam
As of 2022, nearly 67% of U.S. households have Amazon Prime memberships, so it’s only natural that scammers are going to try and take advantage of customers. According to our Fraud Team, scammers posing as Amazon representatives are calling people about fake charges in their name to lure them into the scheme. In most reports that we received, […]
Barcode Money Transfer Scam Surfaces in NH
A new scam involving money transfer services, such as MoneyGram or Western Union, is making its rounds in New Hampshire. According to our Fraud Team, a scammer will call or text claiming to be with the Federal Reserve in an effort to gain the trust of their unsuspecting victims, before laying out their scheme. Reports state that […]
Top 7 Scams of 2023
Although the New Year has just begun, the amount of fraudulent scam activity continues to be on the rise. Developing new ways to target their victims, scammers are adapting to the digital age in order to con more innocent people, even taking aged-out scams and modernizing them. Cryptocurrency-Romance Scam Scammers exploit romance seeking individuals by persuading them to […]
Grandparent Scams Are On the Rise
A scam that’s almost as old as time, but will continue to target the most vulnerable, is the Grandparent Scam. Although the scammer doesn’t always pretend to be a child or grandchild, they will often pose as a family member in trouble. According to our Fraud Team, there has been rise in reports of scammers contacting New […]
Warrant Scam Targets NH Residents
Scammers posing as federal agents or local law enforcement are contacting local residents and are presenting them with fake arrest warrants. It’s called the warrant scam, and the only way scammers say you can settle the warrant is by paying up front in the form of cash, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or peer-to-peer payment (P2P). According to […]
Avoid Student Loan Debt Relief Scams
The Department of Education is now accepting applications for the federal student loan forgiveness program, and you can bet scammers are trying to take advantage of those seeking debt relief. The program provides eligible borrowers with full or partial discharge of loans up to $20,000 and reviews applications on a rolling basis, so beware of those who […]
10 Tips to Protect Yourself from Fraud
Fraud can happen to anyone at any time and you could be a scammer’s next target. Even if you think your identity and online accounts are safe and secure, it’s still important to take the following steps to protect yourself: Review your credit at least once a year. By law, you’re entitled to one free credit report […]
Pay Yourself Scam: Keep Your Money Safe!
A recent scam utilizing peer-to-peer payment (P2P) services is tricking people into sending money directly to scammers. It’s known as the “Pay Yourself Scam”. Scammers pretend to be a representative from the person’s bank, contacting them about a “fraudulent” transaction. In order to stop it, the person needs to send money to themselves. Here’s how it works:It starts […]
Fraudsters Impersonating Bank Representatives in Imposter Scam
Imposter scams vary, but they all work the same way. It begins with a call, text or email from a scammer who is pretending to be someone the person trusts (i.e. government agent, local law enforcement, family member) in order to convince them to send money, oftentimes, in the form of gift cards, mobile payment, wire […]