By now you know about this gigantic undertaking that’s underway in Maine. I’m not even sure the word ‘gigantic’ covers the enormity of the world’s largest flagpole headed to the Pine Tree State. A memorial and park will boast this flagpole, which will be taller than the Empire State Building. The…
A scam where a company is selling fake local police agency swag is rearing its ugly head again. This time, the Vestal Police Department is advising people they are NOT selling VPD “merch.” In a post on Facebook, the Vestal Police warn: “It has been brought to our attention that…
Scams are everywhere. From the highest level of society to the lowest, everyone is a target and the New Milford Police Department wants you to be aware of one of the latest to go around. **SCAM ALERT** In a recent Facebook post, they point out that this scam is happening…
Scams are everywhere. From the highest level of society to the lowest, everyone is a target and the New Milford Police Department wants you to be aware of one of the latest to go around. **SCAM ALERT** In a recent Facebook post, they point out that this scam is happening…
Wouldn’t it be great if we had so few scams going in Illinois that you could easily guess which scam claims the most victims here in our state? Well, we don’t, and you can’t. Maybe if you’re someone who closely follows scam alerts you might get lucky and guess it…
I guess it had to happen, hackers have hit my account and are now trying to get my friends to send them money. Part of using social media is opening yourself up to potential hackers and scammers. I think we’ve all fallen victim, at one time or another. It’s…
Cortland is the latest Sheriff’s office advising people they are not selling t-shirts. The office is publicizing images of the advertisements by text trying to get victims to disclose information for the purchase of merchandise that doesn’t exist. Some residents are also being contacted by phone. Image provide by Cortland…
We get an education every time that Dennis Horton, director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) visits with the WROK Morning Show. This week, Dennis filled us in on some of the latest and nastiest scams that are taking place in and around the Rockford…
Love is in the air with plenty of chocolates, flowers and cards but New Hampshire Attorney General has a dose of reality to go with it in the form of a warning about romance scams. Romance scammers typically look for their victims on online dating and social media websites, try…
