Scammers Can’t Wait For Back-to-School
In this month’s newsletter, we are providing some tips to keep your college- bound children safe from falling into a scammer’s trap. Additionally, you may find the information from the FBI’s Yearly Internet Crime Report very interesting. For each state, the Internet Crime Complaint Centeraka IC3 report, tracks the categories of scams, the number of people who were…
Read MoreBeware the Smiling Emoji
Who among us hasn’t enjoyed enhancing a text or an email with a wink, a nod, or even a hat. These icons are adorable. They take the place of words, save on character space, and provide a little emotional intent behind your words. And, for the most part, emojis are harmless. But we wouldn’t be talking…
Read MoreHail No! The Best Deal May Not Be the Least Expensive.
Hail season is upon us and so are the businesses that chase the storms to get your repair business when you are at your most vulnerable. Don’t be so quick to hire a contractor that you end up worse off than you were before. The Better Business Bureau recently reported that a hail repair business…
Read MoreBad Typing Skills Can Get You Scammed
Typos. At best, they are an embarreeesmint! At worst, making a typo when you enter a website name into your browser, may just get you scammed. It’s called a typo-squatting scam. A recent report stated that more than 12 million web users have fallen victim to the typo-squatting scam in the first 3 months…
Read MoreLet’s Face(book) it. Everyone shares too much info on the web.
From Cambridge Analytica Data misuse to daily hacking, what you share on social media is a veritable orchard of private in formation waiting to be harvested. The primary way that your data is grabbed is by answering all those posts that seem harmless. You’ve seen these posts from your “friends” asking for your response: what was the name of…
Read MoreReminder: Community Meeting Tonight–April 9
Community Meeting Denver District Attorney Beth McCann invites you to a discussion of the officer-involved shooting which occurred on 11/10/2017 near 600 16th Street, Denver, CO, resulting in the death of John T. Bazemore Date: Monday, April 9 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Place: Large Conference Room Blair-Caldwell Library 2401 Welton Street 80205
Read MoreWARNING – Tax Scams on the Rise
The Denver District Attorney’s Office is offering tips and warnings as the 2018 income tax preparation season begins its busiest month. “Filing day is fast approaching, but while citizens are busy gathering their documents, receipts, bank records and other information, identity thieves are also busy, scheming of ways to get citizens’ tax refunds and steal…
Read MoreTop Ten Stolen Vehicles in Denver Metro Area & Tips to Keep Your Car in Your Possession
CATPA METROPOLITAN AUTO THEFT TASK FORCE *For Public Release* TOP TEN STOLEN VEHICLES IN THE DENVER METRO AREA JANUARY 1—MARCH 1, 2018 RANK VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL # OF THEFTS YEARS OF MAKE/MODEL THEFTS 1 Honda Civic 145 1990-2017 2 Honda Accord 121 1990-2014 3 Ford F-250 76 1993-2011 4 Dodge Ram 51 1995-2017 5 Chevrolet Silverado…
Read MoreWestern Union Refunds Scam Alert
Please be aware the of this most recent scam regarding Western Union refunds. Fortunately the FTC is alerting the public. As a general reminder, NEVER give any personal information to anyone who has reached out to you via phone, email. March 22, 2018 by Karen Dodge Staff Attorney, Midwest Region, FTC We’ve heard that people…
Read MoreMarch Comes In Like a Lion – – For Denver Scams
Forget Stealing a Car –It’s Easier to Steal a License Plate! If you don’t want to steal a car, the next best thing is to steal a car’s license plates. Turns out your license plates are a hot commodity. A new trend shows thieves have been ripping off license plates, screwing them onto their own…
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