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BBB warns taxpayers of common tax scams this season

WWAY News,

February 4, 2025

Local

Sports betting becomes legal at noon in NC, tips to avoid scams

WWAY News,

March 11, 2024

News

Warning issued to protect against contractor scams following storms

WWAY News,

September 14, 2023

Local

Wilmington woman loses thousands of dollars through rental scam

Marion Caldwell,

April 4, 2023

NC

Josh Stein warns against hacking and phishing scams on Data Privacy Day

WWAY News,

January 27, 2023

Community

NC State Fair: Beware of fake tickets, know rules before buying from vendors

WWAY News,

October 10, 2022

NC

Scams targeting businesses' inboxes, total $2.4 billion loss in 2021

WWAY News,

April 13, 2022

FBI warns about holiday shopping scams

WWAY News,

November 25, 2020

FBI investigates robocalls warning voters to 'stay home'

Associated Press,

November 3, 2020

Reported scams double in North Carolina during COVID-19

WWAY News,

September 29, 2020

NC Attorney General warns of coronavirus scams, price gouging

MorrisAdmin,

March 18, 2020

Smart holiday shopping: Avoiding fake reviews and tricky ads

Associated Press,

December 17, 2019

FBI concerned by money mules roped into fraud schemes

Associated Press,

December 26, 2018

WPD: Warrants secured for man who scammed residents

Andrew James,

September 9, 2018

Winston-Salem police say elderly targeted for scam

Avery Hocutt,

January 18, 2017

Brunswick Community College warns of fundraising scam

Avery Hocutt,

January 12, 2017

Seminar held to help fight fraud

Sarah Johnson,

September 22, 2016

Southport Police report scam complaints

WWAY News,

June 15, 2016

App blocks IRS scam calls from reaching you

ABC News,

March 24, 2016

IRS phone scams on the rise in the area

Daniel Seamans,

November 9, 2015

ONLY ON 3: Hampstead man spreads the word about email scam

Madison Morgan,

October 14, 2015

Attorney General warns of storm scams

Daniel Seamans,

October 2, 2015

Pender deputies looking for 'scam artists'

Elizabeth Bynum,

July 14, 2015

SCAM ALERT: Scammers using WPD number again

Elizabeth Bynum,

July 1, 2015

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BBB warns taxpayers of common tax scams this season

Sports betting becomes legal at noon in NC, tips to avoid scams

Warning issued to protect against contractor scams following storms

Wilmington woman loses thousands of dollars through rental scam

Josh Stein warns against hacking and phishing scams on Data Privacy Day

NC State Fair: Beware of fake tickets, know rules before buying from vendors

Scams targeting businesses' inboxes, total $2.4 billion loss in 2021

FBI warns about holiday shopping scams

FBI investigates robocalls warning voters to 'stay home'

Reported scams double in North Carolina during COVID-19

NC Attorney General warns of coronavirus scams, price gouging

Smart holiday shopping: Avoiding fake reviews and tricky ads

FBI concerned by money mules roped into fraud schemes

WPD: Warrants secured for man who scammed residents

Winston-Salem police say elderly targeted for scam

Brunswick Community College warns of fundraising scam

Seminar held to help fight fraud

Southport Police report scam complaints

App blocks IRS scam calls from reaching you

IRS phone scams on the rise in the area

ONLY ON 3: Hampstead man spreads the word about email scam

Attorney General warns of storm scams

Pender deputies looking for 'scam artists'

SCAM ALERT: Scammers using WPD number again

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