Protection Against Scams For Your Vacation
Last Updated: 5:49 AM 05/13/08 -
Travel agents say it's a good idea to check out budget priced trips. (Full Story) |
Scammers Leave Morehead City Mom Penniless
Last Updated: 8:41 AM 05/12/08 -
Shawnna Oakes has multiple sclerosis and three boys, one with a disability; now she has no money because of a scam artist. (Full Story) |
Fake Bank And Credit Union Emails
Last Updated: 8:17 AM 05/08/08 -
They look like legitimate emails from legitimate financial institutions, but they're not. (Full Story) |
Greene County Woman Shares IRS Scam
Last Updated: 7:43 AM 05/09/08 -
It's a new twist on the economic stimulus check scams. (Full Story) |
Pink Hill Woman Gets Scam Email
Last Updated: 7:53 AM 05/01/08 -
Suzie Baker got a lottery scam email with a new twist. (Full Story) |
Robocall Is Wrong About Voter Registration
Last Updated: 6:38 AM 04/30/08 -
Some North Carolina residents are getting bad information about how to register to vote through robocalls.
(Full Story) |
Toyota Warns Of Scams On Blog
Last Updated: 9:18 AM 04/28/08 -
Toyota has issued a scam alert on its blog, "Open Road." (Full Story) |
Cell Phone Law Email Is False
Last Updated: 7:43 AM 04/24/08 -
An email going around about changes to North Carolina's laws about talking on a cell phone while driving is not true. (Full Story) |
IRS Phishing Scam Hits Eastern Carolina
Last Updated: 7:41 AM 04/22/08 -
One of our viewers is offering proof of one of the scams the IRS has been warning us about.
(Full Story) |
The Word “Void” On Check Photocopies
Last Updated: 10:35 AM 04/18/08 -
If the word “void” shows up on a photocopy of a check you receive, it does not necessarily mean it’s a scam. (Full Story) |
Stopping Spam
Last Updated: 12:22 PM 04/19/08 -
A new study reveals that spam now makes up 80% of all email. (Full Story) |
What To Shred When Cleaning Your Files
Last Updated: 6:45 AM 04/10/08 -
The Better Business Bureau says scam artists are still stealing identities by going through people's mail and trash. (Full Story) |
Free Lunch Seminar Alert
Last Updated: 5:36 AM 04/07/08 -
The North Carolina Secretary of State's office is re-sounding the alarm about "free lunch retirement seminars." (Full Story) |
Winterville Man Finds Scam In The Mail
Last Updated: 7:54 AM 03/20/08 -
A viewer from Winterville didn't fall for a scam he received in the mail, and he told "Scam Alert" about it to protect you, too. (Full Story) |
Attorney General Warns About Robo Calls
Last Updated: 7:55 AM 03/19/08 -
The N.C. Attorney General says hundreds of North Carolinians are getting robo calls from overseas, trying to steal identities. (Full Story) |
Sweetheart Swindle
Last Updated: 7:39 AM 03/11/08 -
You may think your new friend loves you, but they would really love to take your money.
(Full Story) |
Huge Bank Fees
Last Updated: 8:08 AM 03/10/08 -
The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolina says, be wary of banks that offer to establish credit or clear debt by buying new credit cards. (Full Story) |
G.F. Services Warning
Last Updated: 8:35 AM 03/07/08 -
The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolina says not one customer of G.F. Services has ever reported getting what the company promised. (Full Story) |
Rita Harry Email Scam
Last Updated: 8:30 AM 03/07/08 -
A person claiming to be a widow in a Russian hospital wants you to help her help others. (Full Story) |
New Twist On Inheritance Email Scam
Last Updated: 5:29 AM 02/19/08 -
A WITN viewer showed us a new version of an email scam that claims you have an inheritance coming. (Full Story) |
State Warning About Classified Ads
Last Updated: 5:17 AM 02/19/08 -
The N.C. Attorney General's Office is warning people about the company, Debt Be Gone Credit Specialists. (Full Story) |
Valentine's Day Virus
Last Updated: 8:18 AM 02/14/08 -
The FBI is warning people to beware of computer viruses hidden in e-cards. (Full Story) |
Search For Scam Artists In South Carolina
Last Updated: 7:45 AM 02/11/08 -
There's a search underway in Columbia, South Carolina for two scam artists who stole $86,000 from a senior citizen. (Full Story) |
Fake GED Test Scam
Last Updated: 8:32 AM 01/25/08 -
The American Council on Education says GED test scams are on the rise. (Full Story) |
FBI Says Internet Schemes Are Surging
Last Updated: 8:20 AM 01/22/08 -
Be cautious of emails claiming to be from the FBI. (Full Story) |
Police: Gang Email Is A Hoax
Last Updated: 8:32 PM 01/18/08 -
Greenville Police say an email about brutal beatings of young women is not true. (Full Story) |
The Better Business Bureau List of Lottery Scams
Last Updated: 6:46 AM 01/21/08 -
See if you have any mail or emails from the companies on this list. (Full Story) |
It's Tax Time: Phony IRS Email
Last Updated: 7:55 AM 01/15/08 -
A viewer from Aurora show WITN the email scammers tried to trick him with. (Full Story) |
Going Out Of Business Sale Scams
Last Updated: 10:45 AM 01/10/08 -
Ever wonder about those "Going Out of Business" sales that never seem to go away? (Full Story) |
A Warning For Business Owners
Last Updated: 9:36 AM 01/07/08 -
N.C. Secretary of State says do not "send these crooks any money." (Full Story) |
Grifton Police Chief Warns About Fake Lottery
Last Updated: 5:28 AM 01/03/08 -
A Grifton woman was the target of a fake lottery check scam. (Full Story) |
Personal Data Thefts Soar
Last Updated: 9:20 AM 01/01/08 -
Personal Data is being compromised at record levels. (Full Story) |
Car Warranty Extension Offers
Last Updated: 11:38 AM 12/31/07 -
The N.C. Attorney General is warning people about car warranty extension offers. (Full Story) |
South Carolina Woman Charged In Scam
Last Updated: 8:09 AM 12/17/07 -
A woman is charged with scamming potential parents across the country. (Full Story) |
Scammers Use TTY Device
Last Updated: 7:43 AM 12/13/07 -
The N.C Attorney General's Office warns of another way scammers will pull on your heart strings to get control of your purse strings. (Full Story) |
Viewer Shares Scam Attempt
Last Updated: 5:18 PM 12/11/07 -
A WITN viewer says she didn't fall for a check overpayment scam and hopes others won't either. (Full Story) |
Yahoo/MSN Lottery Email
Last Updated: 7:52 AM 12/11/07 -
A couple of WITN viewers emailed about this End of Year Lottery email. (Full Story) |
Charity Scams
Last Updated: 3:58 AM 12/10/07 -
You can check three websites to find out if a charity is legitimate. (Full Story) |
Beware Of Borrowing Cash For Christmas
Last Updated: 8:46 AM 12/07/07 -
Officials point out the red flags of lenders you should avoid. (Full Story) |
Police Nab Gift Card Fraud Suspect At Store
Last Updated: 7:53 AM 11/30/07 -
Greenville Police say Anthony Bazemore was arrested at the Lowes Food store as he tried to pickup 80 $100 gift cards. (Full Story) |
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