Bluffview Man Charged in Oil and Gas Fraud Case
A Bluffview man was among four accused of running afoul of securities laws when convincing people to invest in oil and gas interests.
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How to Protect Financial Health in the Pandemic Era
With white-collar criminals and scammers capitalizing on the threat of COVID-19 during turbulent economic times, the Texas State Securities Board is warning the public on how to protect themselves and remain secure. Their general advice is to steer clear of anything that sounds too good to be true, it most likely is.
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BBB: Employment Scams Riskiest Scams in 2018
It’s the first time since we began this report three years ago that one scam dominated across so many demographic subgroups.
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Tech Support Scam Cons $30k From Highland Park Woman
When the woman asked for a refund, the company said they would need her credit card information.
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New Law Improves Credit Card Protections
The new law requires that all three major credit reporting agencies set up a webpage for consumers to request credit freezes and fraud alerts.
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BBB Study: Sweepstakes Scams Continue to Evolve
A new study by Better Business Bureau found that frauds concentrate on seniors by targeting them via direct mail, media,
Read moreIdentity Theft Crisis Comes to Amherst Street
Among the large houses and lush trees of Amherst Street, identity theft victims abound. University Park police are investigating more
Read morePhone Scammers: Coming to a ZIP Code Near You
In March, a phone call from a man identifying himself as Milton Schwarz, a lawyer for the U.S. Consulate in
Read moreSenior Citizen Scammer Caught by Police
Security footage at the Inwood Tavern helped police identify and arrest a man who had grifted more than $100,000 in
Read moreDallas, Home of The “Most Corrupt Apple Store”
Tuxedo-wearing gent and D Magazine editor Tim Rogers has brought this nugget of information about an article on the tech
Read moreNote to Self: Don’t Ship Dresses to Cotonou, Benin
I’m rarely a man of disgust, but if there is anything I hate more, its a good scammer trying to
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