Of the 3533 scams reported to the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP), 191 were submitted by Vermont businesses. The five most common scams for businesses include: fake orders, utility disconnection threats, imposters of business personnel, government imposters, and business identity theft. … Continue reading
If you have recently traveled across New England, or maybe even to New York, or New Jersey, you may encounter a toll road. We don’t have toll roads in Vermont, so when we stumble upon them while traveling, the encounter … Continue reading
Did you know that scammers have a 40+ page “playbook” that they use to spark romantic interest? It is equipped with charming come-ons and jokes to make you laugh. Their play? Flattery and laughter can bring on your feel-good emotions, … Continue reading
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