“This will end my business operations.” “I can’t afford to stay open.” “I am just trying to operate my business.” Vermont small businesses have reported substantial losses from scams. With more than 76,000 small businesses in the state, representing 99% of Vermont businesses and employing 60% of Vermont’s employees, small businesses are the backbone of… Continue reading Protect your small business against fraud with secure payment systems
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Vermont’s Top 10 Scams of 2024
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 sudden alerts about alleged computer issues, such as expiring antivirus software or malware infections. Variations… Continue reading Vermont’s Top 10 Scams of 2024
Called for Jury Duty, or a Jury Duty Scam?
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.
Ticket Purchasing Guide
By Stella Marcantel Within the past few years, online ticket scammers have become an increasingly prevalent issue. Regarding inflated ticket prices, counterfeit tickets, and multiple copies of the same ticket being distributed, here are some ways to be an expert ticket buyer. Vermont’s event vendors have cautioned consumers about fake ticket sales by encouraging consumers… Continue reading Ticket Purchasing Guide
Scams are crimes that we can try to avoid
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.