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
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Nonstandard Standardized Test Calls
As a student, the standardized test may have been one of the first times I was asked to provide personal information like my address and birthday and optional Social Security number on a form. As one of the first times my SSN was queried, I remember my heart racing a bit. I found this sudden… Continue reading Nonstandard Standardized Test Calls
Is that toll payment request from the toll operator or a scammer?
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 can feel like a new occurrence. Twenty years ago, when the highway sign alerted of… Continue reading Is that toll payment request from the toll operator or a scammer?
Is it a secret admirer or a scam?
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, which helps make it easier to fall in love. This knowledge can help you question… Continue reading Is it a secret admirer or a scam?
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