On April 27, 2020, our office issued a scam alert to warn about an email extortion scam that has been contacting Vermonters. The email threatens exposure of compromising home video and pictures, unless you pay, usually in Bitcoin. The email claims you have been hacked and may reference a current or former password you may… Continue reading Extortion Email Scams
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Stay safe online this Valentine’s Day!
Looking for love online? The Consumer Assistance Program is here to help you make sure that your personal information and money are secure! Romance Scams How it works: The scammer creates a fake profile on a dating site or app. They may also initiate contact through Instagram, Facebook, Words With Friends, or Google Hangouts. Then,… Continue reading Stay safe online this Valentine’s Day!
Congratulations, You’re A Winner!
Have you received a letter, email, or even a Facebook message telling you that you have won a sweepstakes or lottery prize, such as thousands of dollars and a car? Have you been asked to send money to cover taxes or registration fees so that you can receive your prize? If so, you are being… Continue reading Congratulations, You’re A Winner!
VT Scam Alert System is Live
Last week our office sent out the first scam alert through the VT Alert System to warn Vermonters about an active utility disconnection phone scam (listen to the alert here). This exciting program started three weeks ago when the Attorney General’s Office partnered with Vermont Emergency Management to use their existing “VT Alert” emergency notification… Continue reading VT Scam Alert System is Live