Top 10 Scams of 2025

Vermonters made a total of 3,982 scam reports to the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2025 – an increase of 12% over the previous year. Leading the list for the fifth consecutive year was the “Computer Tech Support” scam, totaling more than a quarter of the top scams reported. This scam tricks people with… Continue reading Top 10 Scams of 2025

Vermont Government Imposters 

Government imposter scams were among the top scams reported to the Consumer Assistance Program by Vermonters in 2025. These scams take many forms, with fraudsters posing as federal or state agency.   Vermonters have reported many DMV imposter scams threatening license revocation due to outstanding driving violations. Similarly, a wave of Economic Services imposters last fall prompted a statewide scam alert.   In the new year, scammers are again targeting recipients of 3SquaresVT – also known as SNAP or food stamps. The… Continue reading Vermont Government Imposters 

Scam Alert: Calls Targeting 3SquaresVT Households

Scammers are targeting recipients of 3SquaresVT – also known as SNAP or food stamps – and trying to steal money meant to assist households with buying food. Scammers are calling and sending messages, fraudulently claiming that the client’s EBT card has been “locked,” and instructing them to call back to verify their eligibility. This is… Continue reading Scam Alert: Calls Targeting 3SquaresVT Households

Homeowners and buyers can outsmart seller impersonators

Unfortunately, seller impersonation scams, also called “deed fraud”, are on the rise. Deed fraud is when criminals attempt to sell property they do not own. The listings may steal information from properties already on the market or create a new advertisement based on real property, such as real estate listed in a city/town’s grand list. Scammers often target property of absentee owners like vacation homes, vacant lots, or residential rentals. Criminals succeed by forging deed documents.