Attorney General highlights most common scams affecting Kyians, shares tips to avoid financial losses
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has announced the top three most common scams reported to the office in 2022 and…
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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…
Former Covington manager Allison Donaldson indicted by federal grand jury for theft of over $150k
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Allison Donaldson, the former administrative manager for Covington’s public works department, was indicted Thursday…
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…
Kentucky Attorney General offers tips to avoid scams during National Military Consumer Protection Month
During National Military Consumer Protection Month, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron issued tips for service members, veterans, and their families…
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…
BBB: Identity theft can do damage to your finances — here are some tips to keep yourself safe
Identity theft is stressful, and it can do tremendous damage to your finances. BBB recommends the following tips to help…
U.S. Dept. of Labor launches new website to assist unemployment fraud victims with identity theft
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new website to help victims of unemployment identity theft. The agency unveiled…
Learn to protect yourself from identity thefts, scams, financial fraud — virtual program Thursday
Kenton County Public Library will offer a virtual Consumer Fraud Prevention presentation on Thursday 7-8 p.m. Inspector Kathy Woliung with…
Dept. of Financial Institutions offers tips to protect personal data and avoid scams, fraud, identity theft
The Public Protection Cabinet’s Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) reminds Kentuckians about the importance of protecting personal data to avoid…
Ninety seniors from five counties take part in KY Department of Financial Institutions’ Scam Jam
More than 90 seniors from five counties, including Boone, Campbell, Gallatin and Kenton in Kentucky and Hamilton in Ohio, attended…
BBB Trends: School dazed? Watch for identity theft; share information only on need-to-know basis
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau In just a few short weeks, school bells will ring announcing the start of…
BBB Trends: Identity theft from beyond the grave — how to keep a clone from haunting your family
By Sandra Guille Better Business Bureau The dark web and cyberattacks are scary enough on their own, but imagine receiving…
BBB Trends: Freeze your credit, prevent identity thieves — all for free starting September 21
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau People who are worried about their credit and identity thieves stealing personal information will…
18 AGs, including Beshear, asked FCC to delay Net Neutrality vote over fraudulent pro-repeal signatures
Staff report Eighteen attorneys general, including Kentucky’s Andy Beshear, sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission asking for a…
BBB Trends: Watch for identity theft during school daze; keep your kid’s identifying information safe
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau As the end of another summer approaches, school bells will start to signal the…
BBB Trends: Tax Identity Theft is a reality — IRS identified over 42k-plus fraudulent refunds last year
Did someone misuse your Social Security number (SSN) to file for a tax refund or get a job? Did a…
Keven Moore: Job scammers are bustling — and all they want for Christmas is to steal your identity
December is the month where many of us migrate to the mall and different shopping centers to shop for Christmas….
WalletHub study shows Kentuckians among the least vulnerable to identity theft
With the 2016 holday spending season in full swing, a new study from WalletHub shows Kentucky is the ninth least…
BBB Trends: Cyberattack of the Living Dead, when fraudsters assume deceased person’s online identity
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Imagine you’re surfing the Web late one night and an instant message pops up…
BBB Trends: Wake up, cut through the noise and protect your ID — shred and mind your trash
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Today’s thieves are ruthless when it comes to acquiring personal information such as a…
BBB Trends: Mobile phones help us keep in touch, but the smart devices are easy targets for ID theft
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau We live, organize, and stay in touch with family and friends with our mobile…
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