It’s no secret that companies capture information about what you are looking at online and use it to target advertising messages.  This includes what you click on, how long you are on a website, your social media activity, and demographics, as well as what you search for.  But did you ever wonder if the apps […]

The National Unemployment Insurance Fraud Task Force (NUIFTF) has issued an alert warning the public about the issuance of erroneous 1099‑G forms. 1099-G forms are issued to recipients of certain government payments, including unemployment compensation. Since unemployment insurance (UI) is taxable income, the State Workforce Agency (SWA) issues 1099-G forms to UI and Internal Revenue Service recipients […]

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued an advisory regarding fraudulent COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments (EIP). U.S. authorities have identified numerous EIP-related fraud schemes such as: Fraudulent Checks: Fraudulent checks are mailed to victims, instructing the recipients to call a provided number to cash the fraudulent relief checks. Victims are asked to provide personal or […]

Area residents are reporting phony new home warranty final notice letters received by mail. The letters mention the mortgage company or bank where mortgage is held. The companies sending these letters use publicly available information from the county Registry of Deeds to offer their services to local homeowners, but the services are not sponsored by or associated […]