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Tammy Elliott

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Past articles by Tammy:

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Tax season prime time for criminals

The IRS says scammers will modify legitimate IRS letters and forms. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: How to spot the red flags of a romance scam

“The amount of money being lost is astronomical,” says Michael Domke, Director, Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Why it pays off to report complaints to the state

The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection returned about $2.8 million to people in 2022. → Read More

Landlord and tenant issues top Wisconsin consumer complaints list

Nearly 2,000 complaints were filed with the state in 2022 when it comes to landlord and tenant issues. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Gift card scams on the increase

An AARP survey found one-in-three adults said they or someone they know had been asked to purchase a gift card to make a payment or claim a prize. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: How to avoid losing money to New Year’s Resolutions

If you’re not careful, you could end up losing money. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Thieves stealing identities through change-of-address scam

The change-of-address scam is a type of mail fraud in which scammers trick the Postal Service into diverting your mail. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Scam websites claim to offer iPhone giveaways

Consumer First Alert spoke with the CEO of a cybersecurity company taking down fakes and warning shoppers. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: How to spot a scam email offering retail rewards

For thieves, ‘tis the season to be naughty. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Avoid TikTok shopping scams

Brands and influencers are encouraging you to shop. But so are scammers. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Hacking victims voice frustrations, look for answers from Facebook

Hacking is relatively easy for thieves, but difficult for victims to repair. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Scams targeting veterans

The scam artists lure veterans with lines about benefits and military charities. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: How the Do Not Call list works and on how to get on it

Do Not Call registries do not stop all marketing calls. Some businesses and organizations are allowed to legally call you. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: How to protect yourself as data breaches hit record levels

The ITRC has been tracking trends for 16 years. The attacks have become more sophisticated. → Read More

Consumer Alert: IRS issues scam warning ahead of tax season, offers 10 security tips

With the holidays and tax season approaching, the IRS is warning about an increasing risk of identity theft, specifically, scam e-mails and social media messages. → Read More

Tips to avoid sketchy sellers during Cyber Monday

The Federal Trade Commission has more than 57,000 online shopping complaints already this year with people report losing more than $47 million. → Read More

Consumer First Alert: Scammers targeting tutors

There's a new scam targeting tutors in Wisconsin - and it sounds like an offer from a parent who wants to help their child, and wants to pay upfront for several tutoring sessions. → Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Scammers threaten to cut off your power

Also, password patterns: how hackers could use your fast food app account to steal your financial and health information. → Read More

Consumer First Alert: Unemployment text scams continue, state confirms legitimate text about COVID-19 vaccine

There's a new warning about fake text messages targeting unemployment, and we've also learned about COVID-19 texts that are not a scam. → Read More

Consumer First Alert: Deceptive charity operation shut down

A massive robocall operation has been shut down, and investigators say callers were deceiving generous Wisconsin citizens, as well as other states, into thinking they were giving to charity. → Read More