scams

Discover how check fraud is making a comeback in New England, posing a risk to individuals of all ages.

Cruise ship passengers who hide ducks on vacation are being targeted as part of a new scam.

It uses scare tactics for immediate action.

I can totally see why this email scam is easy to fall for.

Scams have been around forever, but they’ve exploded in recent years, and scammers are getting savvier with new ways to target people. Maine.gov has actually compiled a list of the scams that have hit Maine recently, and there are some major ones to watch out for.

Romance scams cost Americans billions in 2022, and they're only getting worse.

Have you fallen for any of these?

Scams have been happening for many years, but unfortunately, they have grown exponentially in recent years. Maine.gov has a list of scams that have been documented as being done here in Maine.

Don't fall for these email scams happening in New Hampshire and beyond.

If you love the bargain too much, it's probably not real. And there's an easy way to tell.

They'll send you a "diploma", but that's about where it ends.

I recently received an email and even though I do get scams often, this one threw me for a loop!

It looks like there is another scam going around involving Netflix. The Augusta Police Department is warning Netflix customers to be careful if you receive an email asking you to update your membership information. Do not respond. Netflix does not ask for personal information through email...

My friend, Tina Charest, lost $500 last weekend when a woman, who identified herself as being from Central Maine Power, called and told her she had to pay $500 or her power was going to be shut off. When you're operating a bar that sees it's biggest nights on weekends, you're going to be hard pressed to call the person's bluff, especially when they're as convincing as this woman apparently was...