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Beware of 2020 census scams, officials warn 03/10/2020 02:05pm • Officials are warning Marylanders to beware of scams as the 2020 census launches in earnest this week. (WTOP/Melissa Howell) Americans lose $3 billion annually to scams, and as the region prepares for the 2020 census, officials are asking people to beware of scams. They're especially sending Consumers lost $80 million in tax fraud scams 02/06/2020 05:53pm • If someone offered to do taxes for free or offered a major filing discount, many consumers would be hard-pressed not to take it. But the Internal Revenue Service is reminding consumers that tax season also means scam season. Though many consumers believe they won't be the victim of a scam, IRS sc 15 tips for living frugally without looking cheap 02/05/2020 07:00pm • Do you hate the idea of brown-bagging it as everyone else in the office goes out for lunch? Do you dread parking your old-school Camry in a lot full of BMWs? Do you hope no one sees you with your coupons in the grocery store? If keeping up appearances is important to you, there are plenty of ways FBI warns of fake agent phone scam in southeastern Virginia 02/05/2020 11:30am • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The FBI is warning of a phone scam in Virginia in which the caller claims to be an FBI agent. The bureau said in a press release on Wednesday that targets of the scam are typically told that criminal charges have been brought against them. The fake FBI agent claims that he o DC police warn against phone scammers impersonating police 01/28/2020 12:06am • D.C. police are warning residents against a financial telephone scam, where callers pose as members of the police department. Police were notified about several calls where scammers impersonate officers in an attempt to extort individuals. The scammers claim that federal subpoenas and warrants ha Stafford County Sheriff's Office warns against recent fraudulent calls 01/14/2020 10:05pm • The Stafford County Sheriff's Office in Virginia is warning residents against fraudulent calls occurring in the area. On Monday just before 9:10 a.m., a woman reported she received a call from a person who claimed to be a member of the sheriff's office. The caller told her there was a warrant for Maryland debuts new program offering routine calls to check on older residents 12/31/2019 10:35am • You know the worry. You’re trying to work and take care of your home while also trying to make sure mom or dad, living alone, is OK. Maryland wants to help. The state has started a new program — Senior Call Check. It is a first-in-the-nation statewide program that provides a call to senior Data Doctors: Watch out for Windows 10 expiration scams 12/06/2019 07:07am • Q: I’m using Windows 10 that came installed on my computer and got a pop-up saying my windows license is expiring soon. What do I need to do? A: Windows 10 retail and OEM licenses (those that come preloaded on name brand machines) don’t ever expire. Either your machine received a scam pop-up; Scammers pretending to be Falls Church police department in spoofing scheme 11/27/2019 07:54pm • The city of Falls Church is warning about a spoofing scam involving the police department. The city said some residents had calls come in which appear to be from the city’s police department, but that’s not the case. Instead, the calls came from someone looking to scam the person they called Montgomery Co. gets residents donation refunds after misleading calls 11/18/2019 04:12pm • Some Montgomery County, Maryland, residents will be getting their money back after making donations to telemarketers who authorities say weren't being clear where the money was going. The county's Office of Consumer Protection announced a settlement Monday with a political action committee "engag Howard Co. victims lost over $50,000 to gift card scams in November 11/15/2019 07:23am • Victims in Howard County, Maryland, have lost over $50,000 in gift card scams in just the first half of November, according to Howard County police. Police released a video last week explaining how the scams work in an effort to prevent them. According to the Federal Trade Commission, differen Warning from FBI: Scammers are posing as law enforcement 10/31/2019 04:38am • The phone rings. A law enforcement officer on the other end of the line tells you about an indiscretion you’ve been involved in and asks you to confirm your identity. The officer then advises you that you’re about to be arrested if you don’t pay a fine. There are three problems with tha Police are warning DC-area residents of World Series ticket scams 10/24/2019 04:16pm • With the Washington Nationals set to play at home for Games 3 and 4, police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are warning fans to beware of World Series ticket scams. Though they didn't share any specific scams that have happened, Fairfax County police said in a statement Thursday, "Detectives are inv Secret Service warns DC area of card skimmers at ATMs, gas stations 10/23/2019 03:45pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '2b10ed83-5603-47aa-af70-66d7a2739afb' }).render("4816153603138a60");}); The Secret Service is associated with pro FTC: Millennials more likely to report falling victim to financial scams 10/02/2019 10:11am • The Federal Trade Commission has a new report out on who's more likely to report being victims of financial scams — and it's not who you'd think. "We oftentimes hear about grandma or grandpa getting scammed by clicking on the wrong thing online, but in this case, the FTC is saying that the re