SCAM ALERT Kemberle BradenChief of Police Release: IMMEDIATEContact: R. Harrell, Public Information SpecialistDate: January 21, 2025Phone: (910) 433-1829 All suspects, and persons charged with a crime, are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Persons of interest are believed to have information relating to a case, and …
Consumer Protection Warning Attention Chamber Members, We want to alert you about a recent incident involving counterfeit money being used in our area. The counterfeit bills closely resemble real currency, making them difficult to identify at first glance. A police report has been filed, and authorities are actively investigating. If you encounter any suspicious individuals …
IR-2024-300, Dec. 2, 2024 WASHINGTON — On Cyber Monday, the Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners warned taxpayers to approach their holiday shopping with extra caution because scammers are also shopping – for their next victim’s personal information. The consumer alert kicks off the ninth annual National Tax Security Awareness Week featuring tips for taxpayers and tax …
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Issue 11: Protecting Your Business and Customers: Combatting Tech Support Scams and Identity Theft Protect your business, employees, and customers by staying informed about tech support scams and identity theft, and engage in educational efforts during Identity Theft Awareness Week 2025 to safeguard against these growing threats. Issue 11: Protect Your Business: Strategies Against Cyber …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As part of continuing efforts to protect the senior community, the Internal Revenue Service today issued a warning about the rising threat of impersonation scams. These scams are targeting older adults in North Carolina by pretending to be government officials, aiming to steal sensitive personal information and money. By posing as representatives from agencies …
Friday, May 31, 2024 May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the 94,369 selfless active-duty service members from North Carolina and the sacrifices they make for our nation. Unfortunately, scams that target servicemembers and veterans are more common than you might think. Members of the military and their relatives can be vulnerable …
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Friday, May 17, 2024 This month marks Hearing Loss Awareness Month. More than 1.2 million North Carolinians have some form of hearing loss and hearing aids can help amplify sounds to hear better. In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) relaxed restrictions on the sale of hearing aids, making it easier for people to …
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Friday, May 3, 2024 The North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections recently alerted North Carolinians about scam callers who are targeting the families of incarcerated people. In this scam, bad actors contact family members to inform them that their loved one can be released early only if the person who is incarcerated pays a fee …
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