The Crime Scene
Beware: Scam artists not on holiday this season
As if you need to add one more thing to your worry list this holiday season, here’s some news about scams. Yes, they’ve already commenced.
The United Way of Greater Greensboro issued a scam alert Wednesday after a man posed as a volunteer and tried to pick up campaign contributions at a local business.
The man claimed that he was sent by the United Way to pick up the company’s annual campaign contributions, although he was unable to identify himself as a valid employee or volunteer. The man was carrying a trash bag and holding a cardboard box that read “United Way.”
The nonprofit is encouraging all companies and organizations running campaigns to ask those who collect employee contributions for proof of identity related to United Way.
Online shoppers should be aware of how their credit card information is being used.
The Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday condemned three online companies, describing them as tricking consumers into signing up for subscription services
View The Associated Press story here.
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