scams

As the old saying goes, 'If it's too good to be true, it probably is.' And this man in Maryland learned that the hard way recently.

The FCC is warning consumers about a brand new scam that is hooking consumers with just one word: YES. According the FCC, the call opens with a person or recoding saying: "Can you hear me?"  When you respond 'yes,' and that's all it takes for you to get scammed...

And you thought your parents made some questionable decisions while raising you.

She gazed into some (crystal) balls.

Has your business been visited by someone claiming to be from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lately? If so, you may have been the victim of an attempted scam. According to a press release from the Victoria Police Department, there are reports of  fraudulent activity involving subjects going to businesses in Victoria claiming to be representatives of OSHA, conducting inspe

We hear about all kinds of scams these days as unscrupulous people attempt to con you out of your money. Here's a new one that the Better Business Bureau has brought to our attention involving jury duty. Here's what the official press release had to say.

You may have heard about thieves using devices to 'skim' your debit card information when you put gas in your car and pay at the pump. The Victoria County Sheriff's Office says it's happened a few times here in the Crossroads recently.

The Victoria Police Department is warning residents of an attempt to scam unwary residents out of their cash.

You always hear warnings about scammers and identity theft these days, and you can never be too careful. One scam I've read about is card skimmers. These devices are attached to debit/credit card slots on bank atms and gas pump. I always look at the slot before I use one but honestly, I never expect to see one here in Victoria. Unfortunately, that's exactly what has happened.

Thieves have found a new way to steal gas from unsuspecting people at the pump and officials are warning motorist to look for these signs.

You've heard of the scam...you get a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS. The caller says you owe taxes for whatever reason, and the payment must be made immediately. They go on to say that you need to pay with a Green Dot card. The problem is, the IRS would never call you demanding money. They (or any other official making such a request) would always contact you in writing. Watch what

Word to the wise, Poison fans: It's a bad idea to give a stranger your bank information, especially if he's pretending to be Bret Michaels.