The FBI received reports from almost 12,000 victims of online shopping scams during the 2022 holiday shopping season, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents again about scammers falsely calling themselves deputies. The Sheriff’s Office wrote on its Facebook page on Friday that someone was calling residents, and was claiming to be a “Deputy Jonathan Baker.” “We do not have a deputy by that name. In the event you
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Phishing scams are on the rise, according to data released by the Better Business Bureau.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Sheriff is warning residents of a jury duty scam where callers are once again posing as deputies. A Monday press release from the sheriff’s office, the scam involves scammers calling residents while falsely identifying themselves as deputies. The scammer tells the victims that they either missed jury duty
Continue Reading CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam claiming to be “collecting tolls” for the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge. Previous reporting indicates that tolls for the Lake of the Ozarks Community Bridge were expected to stop by Tuesday. The sheriff’s office confirmed in a post that tolls
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A rule has gone into effect this week that the Federal Trade Commission says will allow it to crack down on scammers impersonating government agencies or businesses.
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler in a Thursday press release warned the public of scammers trying to impersonate his office. Wheeler said in the release that scammers are trying to call residents to tell them they have warrants for arrest in order to get them to pay the scammer over the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Missouri) on Monday warned of scammers impersonating him on Facebook messenger. Luetkemeyer shared that message, along with screenshots of a fake profile impersonating him on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The screenshots appear to show the profile trying to get residents to join a “program.”
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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is warning people in its newsletters this month to be on the lookout for impersonators.
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Whether people are hoping to find someone to share Valentine’s Day with this year or casually scrolling through dating apps, the FBI is sharing tips to make sure people don’t go looking for love in all the wrong places.
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The Better Business Bureau is warning people to watch out for fakes when shopping for team gear and sports memorabilia around the Super Bowl.
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Ameren wants customers in Missouri and Illinois to be aware of fake website listings that mimic the utility’s site.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday marks the beginning of tax season, and there are a few things people should be aware of before trusting someone to help with a tax return. The Missouri Department of Revenue will begin accepting electronically filed state tax returns on Monday, the same day the IRS starts accepting federal tax returns
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) An elderly Jefferson City man was exploited out of more than $40,000 this month as part of a tech-support scheme, and police want to make sure it doesn’t happen to anyone else. Two Texas men were charged this week with the financial exploitation of an elderly person after they were accused
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The Mizzou Tigers are heading to the Cotton Bowl, and those looking to attend will need to make sure they’re buying a reliable ticket.
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Medicare open enrollment is taking place now through Dec. 7, and the Federal Trade Commission is warning people to be aware of scammers.
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On Friday, Murry’s, a restaurant in Columbia, posted on Facebook that some people nominating veterans for a gift card may have gotten messages from scammers.
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Gift cards often make great stocking stuffers this time of year, but they can also be an easy way for scammers to bleed people dry of hundreds and thousands of dollars.
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Student loan repayments have begun this month for the first time in three years, and officials are warning borrowers to beware of scams.
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The Vienna Police Department posted a warning of this scam on Facebook last month after a former Postal Employee received the scam.
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