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The Augusta Police Department is warning people of a new phone scam

Maine police are warning of a state-wide phone scam, with scammers posing as the police themselves. Here’s what we know.

If you receive a call from someone claiming to be with the Department of Health and Human Services, you probably just want to hang up!

It seems like it is a busy day for scammers. According to their Facebook Page, The Augusta Police Department has reported at least a dozen calls from taxpayers today who have received unsolicited calls from individuals demanding payment while fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS...

Central Maine Power has issued a warning to customers about a phone scam. This one involves a caller posing as utility company employees and threatening to cut electricity services.

The Maine Office of Securities is looking for a man accused of scamming more than half-a-million dollars from 17 Midcoast residents.

While this warning is aimed more at older people, anyone can fall victim to scams like this, especially those who always think that people who call have the best of intentions. Not necessarily. This press release from the Maine AARP details how the scam works.

If you have Facebook, you've probably seen one of your friends claiming to have earned a $100 gift card from Kohl's just for taking a survey. Don't believe it.

There are always unethical people out there trying to get what you work hard for. Sometimes they're successful. That's why you should be warned. One of the scams out there right now involves an "IRS agent calling you up and saying you have unpaid tax bills and, if they aren't paid, there will be a warrant issued for your arrest. While this scam has been primarily confined to Winslow, there's

The Better Business Bureau is warning of a a scam geared toward cell phone users. it could mean unexpected charges on your monthly bill.