KY Administrative Office of the Courts launches scam alert website aimed at payment fraud
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) launched its scam alert webpage Monday, with the…
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Cove FCU, KCPL partner for lunch and learn event to educate consumers on how to avoid fraud
Consumers reported losing more than $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022, a 30% increase over the prior year according to…
‘Smishing’ is the latest text scam with a strange name, but it can have serious repurcussions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It’s hard to keep track of all the different types of scams where people try…
Better Business Bureau investigation finds job scam reports on the rise in first three months of 2023
In the first three months of 2023, Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker received reported job scam losses of nearly…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: AAA reminding consumers to take precautions against identity theft
With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, AAA is reminding shoppers to take precautions now to avoid becoming a target…
BBB alerting consumers of FBI, FCC and FTC warnings of ‘threat robotexts’ replacing robocalls
It happens. Some strange message shows up in your texts from a number that you just don’t recognize. “Hi, I’m…
Cove FCU, Kenton County Library partner for Lunch and Learn event to educate consumers about fraud
Consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, a 70% increase over the prior year according to…
Attorney General offers tips to avoid Kentucky’s top scams during National Consumer Protection Week
During National Consumer Protection Week, The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday announced the top three types of scams reported…
Scam Alert: Loan repayment companies scamming students, charging for services available for free
Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) warned that if Kentucky students owe money on federal…
KY Coronavirus Fraud Task Force alerts Kentuckians about scams involving COVID-19 stimulus checks
State and Federal law enforcement officials from the Kentucky Coronavirus Fraud Task Force alerted Kentuckians about potential scams involving payments…
Beshear: Progress made in fight to stop scam calls; more sophisticated methods create new challenges
As your attorney general, I have made it a top priority to protect Kentuckians from scammers and stop annoying and illegal…
BBB Trends: National Consumer Protection Week coming up, designed to help you know your rights
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Are you looking to protect yourself from fraud or identity theft? Maybe you heard…
BBB: Government shutdown doesn’t slow down imposters; as watchers aren’t watching, be careful!
The recent Federal Government shutdown is impacting agencies consumers and businesses depend on. Until a resolution is announced, a number…
AG says deposit scam leaves victims repaying the bank; Franklin County resident lost $10,000
A new scam warning has been issued by Attorney General Andy Beshear after a mobile deposit scam left a Franklin County…
BBB Trends: Robocalls, spoofing and smishing are on the rise — what it is and what to do
By Sandra Guile Special to NKyTribune Does it seem like there are more robocalls and spoofed numbers appearing on your…
BBB Trends: School’s out – time for a vacation, but do research first so you don’t get scammed
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Hotels or condos nestled next to idyllic sandy white beaches and deep blue ocean…
BBB Trends: National Consumer Protection Week aims to help people understand their rights and more
By Sandra Guille Better Business Bureau Are you looking to protect yourself from fraud or identity theft? Maybe you heard…
Keven Moore: Home DNA kits have become a hot item; know the ins and outs before you order
In theory, you could be discriminated against for health or for racist reasons. In theory. This will probably be a…
Beshear urges victims of fraud involving Western Union in KY to file claims, 7,000 eligible for $6.7m
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear announced today that Kentuckians who have been victims of fraud induced wire transfers involving Western…
BBB Trends: No rest from cybercriminals — think before you click because someone is out there
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau More than $50 billion is lost to financial fraud each year and most of…
BBB Trends: Reputation is everything in business — be aware of scammers trying to use your good name
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Your reputation is everything in business, so when a scammer uses your business name…
BBB Trends: It’s not just people — businesses get scammed too; here are some tips if it happens
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, only 28 percent of small…