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AG: Tips to avoid common scams

Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, March 8, 2023

March 5-11 is National Consumer Protection Week. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said she wants to raise awareness about common scams, as well as share tips on how to avoid and report them.

“In the age of technology, there are many opportunities for scammers, including through gift cards or bitcoin, or on social media and dating apps,” Fitch said. “With tax season around the corner, there is even more opportunity for scammers to pose as government officials. It is important to familiarize yourself with the signs of a scam so you can identify it, avoid it and report it.”

Scammers often pose as government officials, banks or financial institutions asking for personal information or demanding payment by gift card, Fitch said.

“If this happens to you, hang up and don’t click on any links. Government agencies and financial institutions asking for personal information nor ask you to pay with a gift card or bitcoin,” she said. “If someone is telling you to pay with a gift card, it’s a scam.”

Identify, stop and report

• If you paid a scammer with a gift card, tell the company that issued the card right away and report it to law enforcement to help others avoid falling victim.

• A government agency or financial institution will never call you and ask for personal information. If you want to verify the legitimacy of a call, contact the agency or institution with contact information that you have or is publicly available. Do not use the information the caller or emailer provides.

• Be wary of anyone on social media or other online platforms requesting or offering money, loans, or grants. Even if it’s a friend, their account may be hacked.

• If you think you may be interacting with a scammer, block the account and report it to the platform.

• Never mix online dating with investment advice. If someone asks for money on an online dating app, it’s a scam.

• Never accept the help of someone who calls you and offers to help recover the losses in a scam “for a small fee.” Odds are it is the same scam artist coming back for more.

• Don’t share financial information over social media or any other unsecure site.

“Remember, don’t just avoid it, report it. Call law enforcement immediately if you have been victimized. This is your opportunity to stop these scammers and help someone else avoid falling victim,” Fitch said.

You can report scams to consumer@ago.ms.gov or file a consumer complaint online at https://ift.tt/CRnF9Oo

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National Consumer Protection Week: Advice about used cars and how to avoid becoming a victim - WPVI-TV

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The attorney general's hotline is 1-800-441-2555.

Thursday, March 9, 2023 2:15AM

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- March 5-11 is National Consumer Protection Week. Action News has the top three consumer complaint categories and what to do to avoid becoming a victim.

Sarah Frasch is the chief of consumer protection for the Pennsylvania Attorney General. She says the top three complaint categories are cars, followed by home improvement contractors and real estate issues specifically landlord-tenant issues.

"Most of the complaints we get are about used cars," Frasch said. "The number one issue we see is about the cars breaking down shortly after the consumer takes the car home."

And some problems may not be visible to the naked eye, so before you buy a used car test drive the vehicle and have it inspected by a third-party mechanic you trust. It is your right under the law to take those steps.

The other thing is to make sure you understand the financing terms and all the details of the transaction, including fees for warranties and other items.

"Make sure you understand all of the terms of that contract and that you agree with it before you sign the contract," said Frasch.

Frasch also talked about the number of complaints the attorney general's office receives each year.

"Prior years, we were averaging anywhere from 25,000 to 28,000. Last year, we had a huge jump and we were in the 30,000s," she said.

Action News asked why the rise in numbers?

"I think a lot of it is you all sharing our stories and getting the word out how we're able to help," said Frasch.

Any consumer can file a complaint with the AG's office and it will try to mediate.

"And this past year, we were able to save consumers millions of dollars through that process."

The attorney general's hotline is 1-800-441-2555.

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AG: Tips to avoid common scams

Published 4:00 pm Wednesday, March 8, 2023

March 5-11 is National Consumer Protection Week. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch said she wants to raise awareness about common scams, as well as share tips on how to avoid and report them.

“In the age of technology, there are many opportunities for scammers, including through gift cards or bitcoin, or on social media and dating apps,” Fitch said. “With tax season around the corner, there is even more opportunity for scammers to pose as government officials. It is important to familiarize yourself with the signs of a scam so you can identify it, avoid it and report it.”

Scammers often pose as government officials, banks or financial institutions asking for personal information or demanding payment by gift card, Fitch said.

“If this happens to you, hang up and don’t click on any links. Government agencies and financial institutions asking for personal information nor ask you to pay with a gift card or bitcoin,” she said. “If someone is telling you to pay with a gift card, it’s a scam.”

Identify, stop and report

• If you paid a scammer with a gift card, tell the company that issued the card right away and report it to law enforcement to help others avoid falling victim.

• A government agency or financial institution will never call you and ask for personal information. If you want to verify the legitimacy of a call, contact the agency or institution with contact information that you have or is publicly available. Do not use the information the caller or emailer provides.

• Be wary of anyone on social media or other online platforms requesting or offering money, loans, or grants. Even if it’s a friend, their account may be hacked.

• If you think you may be interacting with a scammer, block the account and report it to the platform.

• Never mix online dating with investment advice. If someone asks for money on an online dating app, it’s a scam.

• Never accept the help of someone who calls you and offers to help recover the losses in a scam “for a small fee.” Odds are it is the same scam artist coming back for more.

• Don’t share financial information over social media or any other unsecure site.

“Remember, don’t just avoid it, report it. Call law enforcement immediately if you have been victimized. This is your opportunity to stop these scammers and help someone else avoid falling victim,” Fitch said.

You can report scams to consumer@ago.ms.gov or file a consumer complaint online at https://ift.tt/CRnF9Oo

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When Cody Rhodes made his way from RAW to SmackDown to have his first-ever face-to-face encounter with Roman Reigns since returning to WWE at WrestleMania 38, it felt like a big deal. Sure, Rhodes had spoken ad nauseum about the prospects of wrestling “The Tribal Chief” at WrestleMania 39 to pretty much any and every outlet that asked him to get on microphone, and his back-and-forth promo with Paul Heyman may just go down as the best talking segment of the year in WWE thus far, but this was different; Rhodes was finally going to get in the ring with Reigns, and whatever happened happened.

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(Jackson, Mississippi) This National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Lynn Fitch is raising awareness about common scams and sharing tips on how to avoid and report them.

“In the age of technology, there are many opportunities for scammers, including through gift cards or bitcoin, or on social media and dating apps,” said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. “With tax season around the corner, there is even more opportunity for scammers to pose as government officials. It is important to familiarize yourself with the signs of a scam so you can identify it, avoid it and report it.”

In a video message, General Fitch shared that scammers often pose as government officials, banks or financial institutions asking for personal information or demanding you make a payment with a gift card.

“If this happens to you, hang up and don’t click on any links. Government agencies and financial institutions will never call and ask for personal information nor ask you to pay with a gift card or bitcoin,” said General Fitch. “If someone is telling you to pay with a gift card, it’s a scam.”

How to Identify, Stop and Report Scams

• If you paid a scammer with a gift card, tell the company that issued the card right away and report it to law enforcement to help others avoid falling victim.
• A government agency or financial institution will never call you and ask for personal information. If you want to verify the legitimacy of a call, contact the agency or institution with contact information that you have or is publicly available. Do not use the information the caller or emailer provides.
• Be wary of anyone on social media or other online platforms requesting or offering money, loans, or grants. Even if it’s a friend, their account may be hacked.
• If you think you may be interacting with a scammer, block the account and report it to the platform.
• Never mix online dating with investment advice. If someone asks for money on an online dating app, it’s a scam.
• Never accept the help of someone who calls you and offers to help recover the losses in a scam “for a small fee.” Odds are it is the same scam artist coming back for more.
• Don’t share financial information over social media or any other unsecure site.

“Remember, don’t just avoid it, report it. Call law enforcement immediately if you have been victimized. This is your opportunity to stop these scammers and help someone else avoid falling victim,” said General Fitch.

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