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Md. comptroller warns against scam targeting military

Maryland's comptroller is issuing a warning about a scam that targets many involved in the military.

Tags: Peter Franchot, Comptroller Peter Franchot, military, email

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2 convicted in Va. of marriage fraud

Two Belarussian nationals have been convicted in Virginia of conspiring to enter fraudulent marriages so they could obtain permanent U.S. resident status.

Tags: hampton, marriage, Norfolk

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When free isn't free

It is a scam that is becoming more and more common.

Tags: Shirley Rooker, Call for Action,

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Tax season increases the scams

Consumers are not used to seeing emails from the Internal Revenue Service in their inboxes, so when they do, many click and shouldn't.

Tags: taxes, hank silverberg, phishing,

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Mortgage settlement with banks sparks new scam

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said the calls and emails about scams began very soon after the settlement was announced. The scammers try and convince consumers that, for a fee, they can get some of that money announced in the settlement with major banks.

Tags: Mortgage settlement, Ken Cuccinelli, hank silverberg

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A sport or a scam?

Spear phishing isn't a way of catching fish. It's a way of catching unwary consumers.

Tags: Shirley Rooker, Call for Action,

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Va. local officials warn of police fundraising scam

Prince George County officials are warning residents about a scam involving donations to police.

Tags: Prince George County, Virginia,

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