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Topic: scams
Federal, state, and local agencies have received complaints about scammers capitalizing on demand for the vaccine to access individuals’ personally identifiable information such as Social Security numbers, and money, using various schemes. Among the tactics, the scammers use are advertisements that promise early access to COVID-19 vaccines in exchange for a deposit or fee as well as offers to be put on a vaccine waiting list, again in exchange for money. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
BBB announces Top five scams to beware in 2021
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FBI says Tis the Season for Holiday Online Shopping Scams, Don’t Be a Victim
“According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), in 2019, Tennesseans lost over $33,052,233 due to a variety of scams,” said Douglas Korneski, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Memphis Field Office. “Enjoy a scam-free holiday season by remaining vigilant and if you believe you have been the victim of a scam, report it to the FBI at IC3.gov.”
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BBB warns of Counterfeit Product Scams
Counterfeit products are rarely of the same quality as the original. They steal from designers and innovators who create original work, take business away from honest retailers, and reproduce tax revenue. In some cases, counterfeit goods finance illegal activities and even exploit child labor.
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FBI, TBI, U.S. Secret Service Warn of Increase in Money Mule Schemes in Middle and West Tennessee
Acting as a money mule—allowing others to use your bank account, or conducting financial transactions on behalf of others jeopardizes your financial security and compromises your personally identifiable information. Protect yourself by refusing to send or receive money on behalf of individuals and businesses for which you are not personally and professionally responsible.
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BBB gives Tips for handling Telemarketing Calls
Over the course of 20 years, the defendants allegedly carried out their scheme using a network of fake magazine sales companies that operated telemarketing centers. The telemarketers reportedly used deceptive sales scripts designed to defraud consumers by manipulating and pressuring them into making large and repeated payments to the companies. Watch the U.S. Attorney’s Office press conference on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
BBB study finds Vehicle Shipper, Escrow Scams Growing as Demand Increases for Online Vehicle Purchases
Many online platforms list cars, trucks, vans and RVs for very low prices, with sellers offering to make third-party delivery arrangements if the buyer pays via escrow. In reality, neither the automobile nor the escrow company exists — leaving the buyer without their money or vehicle.
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FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: July 22nd, 2020
A new FDA Voices, tilted FDA’s Ongoing Work to Support and Advance COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Accuracy and Availability, describes how FDA has been proactive and supportive of test development by all comers — including laboratories, and large and small commercial manufacturers — to speed development and to quickly authorize tests that the science supports. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Continues to Combat Fraudulent COVID-19 Medical Products
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FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: May 8th, 2020
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