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ScamScam artist paver with Wilmington ties at it againSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/24/2012 - 2:01pm.READ MORE: FIRST ON 3: African-American scammers targeting local black community with Black Farmers SettlementSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 11:21pm.READ MORE: 
Scammers taking advantage of the federal government's Black Farmers Settlement are targeting the local black community.
Word got out that if you showed up Friday at the Ekklesia United Holy Church on 17th Street and Market, filled out an online form, then had it notarized on site for $20, you could apply to receive part of the proposed $1 billion settlement.
Full story...Wilmington bakery among business targeted in TTY scamSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/01/2011 - 2:23pm.READ MORE:
A Wilmington bakery was targeted in a statewide phone scam. Hot Pink Cake Stand on Front Street reported receiving several phone calls Wednesday from a TTY operator. TTY is a service used to aid hearing impaired people when using the phone.
Full story... » ONLY ON 3: Woman says mechanic owes her money, scamming othersSubmitted by Katie Harden on Mon, 05/23/2011 - 6:00pm.READ MORE: Give and take is the name of the game. Jennifer Pittman says she gave her truck and $300 to Tracy Carr back in November. Now, six months later, she says she's been taken advantage of.
Full story...Man arrested after selling donated items to tornado victimsSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 11:19am.READ MORE:
A Raleigh man has been arrested and accused of asking homeowners with tornado-damaged property to pay him for donated items.
Full story... » WPD warns of phone scamsSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 02/18/2011 - 1:36pm.READ MORE:
The scams consist of a phone call to residents notifying them that their relative is in some type of legal trouble and needs money sent quickly to help them.
Full story... » Attorney: Get local help for tax problemsSubmitted by Chris Allen on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 5:00pm.READ MORE:
You may have seen ads on TV advertising help for people with tens of thousands of dollars of tax debt. The problem is putting your trust in those companies can cost you big time.
Full story...Warning: Phone scammers posing as utility workers, seeking credit card infoSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 09/30/2010 - 3:16pm.READ MORE: Attorney General warns of storm scamsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:14pm.READ MORE:
Attorney General Roy Cooper today warned consumers to avoid scams related to Hurricane Earl, which forecasters predicted could brush the North Carolina coast later this week.
Full story... » Brunswick Sheriff warns of K9 scamSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 08/13/2010 - 5:39pm.READ MORE:
Sheriff John Ingram says someone claiming to be raising money for the Sheriff's Office's K9 Division is lying.
Full story... » Troubleshooters: Vacuum scamSubmitted by Ann McAdams on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 4:38pm.READ MORE:
Dan Martin was looking for a job to help make ends meet in a tough economy. Instead he says he got caught in a scam.
Full story...Protecting yourself against loan scamsSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 4:36pm.READ MORE: Elderly getting wise on internet scamsSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 6:17pm.READ MORE:  New research shows fraud against the elderly is on the rise. A group of area women are doing what they can to keep themselves, and their friends, from becoming victims.
Full story...New Hanover County Sheriff's Office warns of bail money scamSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 10:58am.READ MORE:
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office has a scam warning. A victim was contacted by a man claiming to be with the sheriff's office and requesting wired bail money for the arrest of the victim's employee.
Full story... » Troubleshooters: Promotion turns into scam for local shoppersSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 5:19pm.READ MORE: In this week's Troubleshooters Report, a nationwide scam with hundreds of victims right here in Wilmington.
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