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Need extra tickets? Watch out for crooks

by Sheryl Reichert | Jun 29, 2015 | Consumer Protection by Sheryl Reichert

by Sheryl Reichert Summer’s warmer weather means fun times, such as sold-out outdoor concerts and sporting events. Unfortunately, buying counterfeit tickets from a stranger could ruin your plans for a full-filled evening. If you’re the victim of a scam, the tickets...

Scams will come at worst time, when spouse dies

by Sheryl Reichert | Jun 29, 2015 | Consumer Protection by Sheryl Reichert

by Sheryl Reichert It can be one of the worst times in life. When a spouse dies, it’s stressful and life can be overwhelming for the survivors. There’s so much to think about and adjust to. Grief can easily cloud your thinking. After dealing with immediate...

Beware of scams that offer to lower property taxes

by Sheryl Reichert | Jun 29, 2015 | Consumer Protection by Sheryl Reichert

by Sheryl Reichert Everyone wants lower property taxes. However, soon after receiving your property tax assessments in the mail, watch out. Scammers may be close behind, posing as government agencies. They will guarantee to lower your property taxes by disputing your...

Jamaican lotto scam can dupe victims

by Sheryl Reichert | Jun 29, 2015 | Consumer Protection by Sheryl Reichert

by Sheryl Reichert Ring, ring. You get a call from a number starting with area code 876. The caller announces that you’ve won the “Mega Millions Jamaican Lottery.” Don’t worry about collecting your winnings from overseas, assures the “lottery official,” who also...

Don’t get hooked by phishing scams

by Sheryl Reichert | Jun 29, 2015 | Consumer Protection by Sheryl Reichert

by Sheryl Reichert The Internet has become the place for “information highway robbery.” Phishing scams are phony and fraudulent emails with virus-laden attachments that should never be opened. Cyber criminals are the ones who are phishing (pronounced as “fishing”),...
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