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Score legit merchandise, lodging during NFL draft

If you ordered that $200 NFL jersey for $19.99, chances are good you got scammed. Fake merchandise, non-existent rentals and bogus VIP tickets are among the potentially fraudulent pitfalls for football fans attending the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh next month. “With up to 700,000 fans being ...

Consumer, beware: Attorney general warns of surge in utility-related scams

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging citizens to be aware of the recent rise in utility-related scams. Sunday said in a release on Wednesday that scammers are using different tactics to obtain private information, and posing as utility providers to access personal ...

SantaÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ naughty list

As Pennsylvanians celebrate the holiday season, a modern-day Grinch lurks in the shadows, threatening to steal more than just Christmas cheer. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reports that residents of the commonwealth lost a staggering $360 million to scams last year, making ...

Officials warn to be wary of scams

The start of a new year is a busy time for scammers seeking to steal your personal information. AARP Pennsylvania issued this warning in a press release Thursday, noting that their tactics continue to evolve and get more deceptive with new technology. "In this digital age, where scams are ...

On the ‘naughty list:’ Scammers target last-minute holiday shoppers

Few things are more frustrating than a package that never gets delivered, but during the holiday season, ordering a gift for a loved one that never arrives isn’t just disappointing: itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ often a scam. On Friday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a statement reminding shoppers of ...