Vermonters made a total of 3,533 scam reports to the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2024. Leading the list was the “Computer Tech Support” scam, totaling almost 30% of the top scams reported. This scam tricks people with … Continue reading
Scammers posing as local law enforcement are calling, saying you missed jury duty and are threatening “serious legal consequences”. While all these claims are very jarring, hang up and do not pay! Always take steps to verify the legitimacy of unknown officials. Continue reading
By Amrutaa Vibho, AGO Intern With the changing of the leaves and the shorter days, fall brings a host of seasonal activities and purchases. Whether it’s Halloween costumes or season passes to ski resorts, consumers will be looking to save … Continue reading
A heartfelt thank you to Jeanette Voss and Martha “Mickey” Pullen for sharing your stories in a recent Seven Days article, Cyber Scams Are Leaving Older Vermonters Destitute, Frustrated and Saddled with Tax Debt. Your stories help us understand that scams are malicious criminal operations that succeed through thievery. You have helped others to see that responding to a scam is deeply human and natural. Scams are crimes. Scams are never the fault of the people they harm. Continue reading
Do you officiate, photograph, cater or provide other wedding services? If so, scammers may try to steal your money by claiming to be potential clients. Several Vermont Justices of the Peace reported to the Consumer Assistance Program a scam in … Continue reading