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Scammers Impersonating IRS With These Texts: Here's What To Know Scammers Impersonating IRS With These Texts: Here's What To Know
Scammers Impersonating IRS With These Texts: Here's What To Know A new scam is making the rounds, with fraudsters posing as Internal Revenue Service…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
2025 Tax Season Begins: What You Need To Know About Expanded Options, New Tools 2025 Tax Season Begins: What You Need To Know About Expanded Options, New Tools
2025 Tax Season Begins: What You Need To Know About Expanded Options, New Tools Early filers, get ready. The 2025 tax season is here! The IRS will start…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info
Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sounding the alarm on a…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Scammers Posing As Police Demand Payments, CT Authorities Warn Scammers Posing As Police Demand Payments, CT Authorities Warn
Scammers Posing As Police Demand Payments, CT Authorities Warn Authorities in Connecticut are warning residents about phone scammers posing as…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Norwalk Senior Citizen Scammed Out Of $10K; Police Warn Of More Fraud Attempts Norwalk Senior Citizen Scammed Out Of $10K; Police Warn Of More Fraud Attempts
Norwalk Senior Citizen Scammed Out Of $10K; Police Warn Of More Fraud Attempts Police are urging residents to remain cautious after a local senior was…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know
Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know Authorities are warning the public of a nationwide automated scam in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Cryptocurrency Scammers Steal $63K From CT Resident; Here's How To Protect Yourself Cryptocurrency Scammers Steal $63K From CT Resident; Here's How To Protect Yourself
Cryptocurrency Scammers Steal $63K From CT Resident; Here's How To Protect Yourself Police are sounding the alarm after scammers successfully stole…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Phone Scammers Impersonating Greenwich Police Officers Don't Fall For It: Phone Scammers Impersonating Greenwich Police Officers
Don't Fall For It: Phone Scammers Impersonating Greenwich Police Officers Don’t fall for it. Police in Connecticut are warning residents to be on the lookout…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Scam Alert: Fairfield County Police Warn Of Fake Jury Duty Phone Calls Scam Alert: Fairfield County Police Warn Of Fake Jury Duty Phone Calls
Scam Alert: Fairfield County Police Warn Of Fake Jury Duty Phone Calls Authorities alerted residents to be on high alert after multiple people got phony calls…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Scammers Posing As Officers Are Requesting Money For Fines, Westport Police Warn Scammers Posing As Officers Are Requesting Money For Fines, Westport Police Warn
Scammers Posing As Officers Are Requesting Money For Fines, Westport Police Warn Police in Fairfield County are warning residents about scammers calling…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
$25K Geek Squad Scam: Man Robs Fairfield Resident, Police Say $25K Geek Squad Scam: Man Robs Fairfield Resident, Police Say
$25K Geek Squad Scam: Man Robs Fairfield Resident, Police Say A man from Brooklyn, New York was nabbed after he posed as a member of the Geek…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Scam Alert: Text Alerts About Traffic Cameras, Fines Not Real, Westport Police Say Scam Alert: Text Alerts About Traffic Cameras, Fines Not Real, Westport Police Say
Scam Alert: Text Alerts About Traffic Cameras, Fines Not Real, Westport Police Say A police department in Fairfield County is warning residents that text…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest
Justice Delivered: CT Uber Drivers Lead To Alleged Scammer's Arrest Two Uber drivers swapped out a side of fries with a side of justice when they helped…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Darien Woman Scammed By Email From 'Familiar Name At Workplace' Suspect At Large After Darien Woman Scammed By Email From 'Familiar Name At Workplace'
Suspect At Large After Darien Woman Scammed By Email From 'Familiar Name At Workplace' A suspect is at large after allegedly scamming a  woman out…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
CT State Police Squad Recovers $20K In Cryptocurrency Scam CT State Police Squad Recovers $20K In Cryptocurrency Scam
CT State Police Squad Recovers $20K In Cryptocurrency Scam Last year, the Connecticut State Police Organized Crime Task Force was able to retrieve…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Scam Alert: Phishing Text Messages On Rise, New Report Says Scam Alert: Phishing Text Messages On Rise, New Report Says
Scam Alert: Phishing Text Messages On Rise, New Report Says Cybersecurity experts have reported an increase in phishing scam text messages, according…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Authorities Issue Alert About Scam Messages Using Names Of CT Fire Departments Authorities Issue Alert About Scam Messages Using Names Of CT Fire Departments
Authorities Issue Alert About Scam Messages Using Names Of CT Fire Departments Authorities have issued alerts about individuals receiving scam text…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region
Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region Don’t fall for it. Law enforcement agencies in the region are cautioning area residents to be aware of a scam…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Scam Nearly $10K From Woman CT Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Scam Nearly $10K From Woman
CT Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Scam Nearly $10K From Woman Two Connecticut men are facing larceny charges for their alleged attempt to scam a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Scammer Warns Residents In Fairfield County 'Family Members Would Be Harmed,' Police Say Scammer Warns Residents In Fairfield County 'Family Members Would Be Harmed,' Police Say
Scammer Warns Residents In Fairfield County 'Family Members Would Be Harmed,' Police Say Residents in one Fairfield County town have been receiving…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Social Security Scam Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Social Security Scam
Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Social Security Scam Alarm bells are sounding for law enforcement agencies as a new Social Security scam continues…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Woman Scammed Out Of $30,000, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Scammed Out Of $30,000, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Scammed Out Of $30,000, Police Say A persistent fraudster worked around the clock to scheme and defraud a Fairfield County…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Child Tax Credit Payment Scams COVID-19: Alert Issued For Child Tax Credit Payment Scams
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Child Tax Credit Payment Scams Opportunistic fraudsters have taken advantage of some consumers during the COVID-19…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers
New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers Local law enforcement agencies are cautioning area residents to be wary following recent…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards COVID-19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards
Covid-19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards The FBI has launched a probe into the discovery of phony COVID-19 vaccination cards that…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Warn Residents Of Scam Callers Posing As Cops Police Warn Residents Of Scam Callers Posing As Cops
Police Warn Residents Of Scam Callers Posing As Cops Police in Fairfield County county are warning against a new scam in which the callers claim to be…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police Issue Warning For 'Virus Alert' Scam For Those Online Police Issue Warning For 'Virus Alert' Scam For Those Online
Police Issue Warning For 'Virus Alert' Scam For Those Online While all eyes are on COVID-19, a different type of “virus scam” has been making the rounds.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Eversource Gives Tips To Avoid Utility Scams Eversource Gives Tips To Avoid Utility Scams
Eversource Gives Tips To Avoid Utility Scams Scammers are using the COVID-19 pandemic to their advantage, according to utility company Eversource. …

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by Christina Coulter
News
Alert Issued For Phony Amazon Callers, Emails Seeking Info Alert Issued For Phony Amazon Callers, Emails Seeking Info
Alert Issued For Phony Amazon Callers, Emails Seeking Info Con artists are calling and emailing Amazon users and attempting to obtain their log in…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
'Killer' Scam Reaches Connecticut; Police Advise Potential Victims 'Killer' Scam Reaches Connecticut; Police Advise Potential Victims
'Killer' Scam Reaches Connecticut; Police Advise Potential Victims The person texting certainly seemed to know the victim - and the threat to kill him and his…

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by Kristin Palpini
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam
Police Issue Alert To Area Residents For Screen-Sharing Scam Police are warning of a new scam involving instances of fraud stemming from screen-sharing…

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by Zak Failla