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The IRS says scammers will modify legitimate IRS letters and forms. → Read More
“The amount of money being lost is astronomical,” says Michael Domke, Director, Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection. → Read More
The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection returned about $2.8 million to people in 2022. → Read More
Nearly 2,000 complaints were filed with the state in 2022 when it comes to landlord and tenant issues. → Read More
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
If you’re not careful, you could end up losing money. → Read More
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 spoke with the CEO of a cybersecurity company taking down fakes and warning shoppers. → Read More
For thieves, ‘tis the season to be naughty. → Read More
Brands and influencers are encouraging you to shop. But so are scammers. → Read More
Hacking is relatively easy for thieves, but difficult for victims to repair. → Read More
The scam artists lure veterans with lines about benefits and military charities. → Read More
Do Not Call registries do not stop all marketing calls. Some businesses and organizations are allowed to legally call you. → Read More
The ITRC has been tracking trends for 16 years. The attacks have become more sophisticated. → Read More
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
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
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
Also, password patterns: how hackers could use your fast food app account to steal your financial and health information. → Read More
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
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