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PublishedMarch 6, 2021
Maine labor department warns of social media scams
Scammers are posing as Maine Department of Labor officials to steal people's personal information.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2020
Beware of Dog (scams), especially during the pandemic and holiday season
The Better Business Bureau advises “extreme caution” to anyone shopping for a pet online. Nearly 4,0000 people filed complaints of scams between January and November, and that number is expected to go up during the holiday season.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2020
Cumberland County sheriff warns of phone scam targeting grandparents
Scammers are impersonating grandchildren to ask local residents to send money, the sheriff's office said.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2020
Silver Linings: Beware of Medicare scams this season
Open enrollment for beneficiaries runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 15.
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PublishedJune 1, 2020
Facebook ads target L.L.Bean in scam sale
Using the Freeport retailer's own logo and photos, the ads tempt with discounts as low as 80%, but don't do it.
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PublishedMay 27, 2020
Fraudulent unemployment claims in Maine exceed 2,000
Criminal organizations have taken advantage of a massive spike in unemployment payments to file false claims with stolen personal information.
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PublishedMay 26, 2020
Scammers target Maine’s stressed unemployment system
Criminals have used stolen personal information to file fraudulent jobless claims across the country as unemployment offices dole out historically large benefits.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
New text scam targets Mainers’ fear of COVID-19
Perpetrators send text messages falsely notifying victims that they have been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19.
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PublishedApril 24, 2020
Maine insurance bureau warns of coronavirus scams
U.S. consumers report perpetrators of coronavirus-related scams have taken them for an estimated $18 million so far.
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PublishedApril 6, 2020
Maine regulator predicts outbreak of virus-related scams
Maine Securities Administrator Judith Shaw warns residents to be wary of schemes preying on their fears surrounding coronavirus.
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