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Shipping Scam Last Updated: 7:24 AM 11/18/08 - If you're doing any shipping this holiday season, here's a scam to beware of. (Full Story)

Greenville Police Warn Of Scammers Last Updated: 7:17 AM 10/30/08 - They appear to be targeting the elderly in their own homes. (Full Story)

Wendy's Email Scam Last Updated: 7:21 AM 10/23/08 - Don't get too excited if you get an email for discounts at Wendy's fast food restaurants. (Full Story)

Free Puppy Scam Last Updated: 8:50 AM 10/17/08 - The puppies were advertised as free, but they could have come with a hefty cost. (Full Story)

Free Jewelry! Just Pay The Release Fee Last Updated: 9:44 AM 10/15/08 - A viewer from Greenville had us check out a potential scam for him. (Full Story)

Government Checks In Mailboxes Last Updated: 4:52 PM 10/08/08 - Your identity may be at risk when you evacuate your home because of what's in your mailbox. (Full Story)

Commerce Clearing House, Inc. Scam Last Updated: 8:37 AM 09/22/08 - A couple of viewers alerted us to this scam. (Full Story)

Hundreds Log Gas Gouging Complaints Last Updated: 2:44 AM 09/15/08 - Hundreds of North Carolina consumers are reporting gas stations have unfairly increased prices as Hurricane Ike barrels toward the Gulf Coast. (Full Story)

Digital Camera Bait And Switch Last Updated: 8:10 AM 09/10/08 - Don't let this happen to you. (Full Story)

Scam Alert: Watch Out For TicketsMyWay.com Last Updated: 11:22 PM 09/03/08 - The Better Business Bureau is warning sports, music, and theater fans who are trying to get their hands on the hottest event tickets that they might get burned when shopping online with TicketsMyWay.com. (Full Story)

New Versions Of Hitman Email Scam Last Updated: 7:37 AM 09/01/08 - The FBI says the hitman email scam is back, but with a couple of changes. (Full Story)

Fake Cancer Cure Scams Last Updated: 6:18 AM 08/26/08 - The FDA is warning not to believe claims from several companies that say their products will cure or prevent cancer. (Full Story)

Fake Fannie and Freddie Lotteries Last Updated: 3:28 PM 08/25/08 - The Better Business Bureau says this scam exhibits one major red flag. (Full Story)

Survey Scam Last Updated: 8:20 AM 08/21/08 - A viewer was savvy enough not to fall for a survey scam and kind enough to share the information with you. (Full Story)

Energy Savings Scam Last Updated: 8:37 AM 08/14/08 - Want to save money on your energy bills? (Full Story)

How To Stop Junk Mail Last Updated: 10:18 AM 08/05/08 - It will take you a few phone calls or a few online forms, but you could rid yourself of junk mail. (Full Story)

Voter Registration Scam Last Updated: 7:53 AM 08/05/08 - Don't let your interest in voting this November allow you to fall for this scam. (Full Story)

*72 Scam Last Updated: 8:29 AM 08/04/08 - It seems like an easy way to be a good Samaritan, but it's an easy way for a scam artist to take over your phone line. (Full Story)

Fake Utility Workers In Raleigh Last Updated: 8:22 AM 07/24/08 - The Raleigh Police Department says two senior citizens were stolen from when they apparently distracted by fake utility workers. (Full Story)

Sweepstakes Scams Last Updated: 7:29 AM 07/22/08 - The Better Business Bureau says if you get award letters and checks from one of these three companies, they're trying to scam you. (Full Story)

BBB Warns Against Gas-Saving Gadgets and Additives Last Updated: 8:44 AM 07/15/08 - High gas prices may allow your better judgment to go out the window on these. (Full Story)

New Caution About Identity Theft Last Updated: 7:56 AM 07/14/08 - The IRS is warning about a rash of identity theft scams. (Full Story)

Government Sweepstakes Scam Last Updated: 9:00 AM 06/30/08 - Some scam artists are boldly using the name of the Federal Trade Commission to try to convince you, you've hit it big. Technology is helping them trick people. (Full Story)

Area Code Scam Last Updated: 7:07 AM 06/24/08 - The Better Business Bureau says watch out for what you dial. (Full Story)

South Carolina's "3 Hebrew Boys" Indicted For Scamming Over 80 Million Last Updated: 8:46 PM 06/22/08 - The three men, claiming to have been rescued from financial ruin by divine intervention, went to homes and churches across North and South Carolina spreading tales of financial rescue. (Full Story)

Protecting Seniors From Scams Last Updated: 8:32 PM 06/17/08 - It's something we all need to be vigilant about, people who want to scam us. (Full Story)

EPPICard Scams Last Updated: 8:59 AM 06/16/08 - EPPICards are used by 15 states, including North Carolina, as a way to receive child support payments. (Full Story)

Escrow Fraud Last Updated: 8:54 AM 06/10/08 - Before you buy a used car online, the Better Business Bureau says you better brush up on escrow fraud first. (Full Story)

Fake Email Promises Refunds For Scams Last Updated: 8:01 AM 06/09/08 - The FBI is warning about an email trying to make people who lost money on scams think their ship is about to come in. (Full Story)

UPDATE: Scammers Leave Morehead City Mom Penniless, But Bank Reimburses Her Last Updated: 5:07 AM 06/02/08 - A Morehead City woman had thousands of dollars stolen from her..only she's never saw the person who did it...Because she was scammed over the Internet. (Full Story)

N.C. Business Owners Get Warning From The BBB Last Updated: 8:07 AM 05/30/08 - The Better Business Bureau is warning business owners in North Carolina about a scam. (Full Story)

IRS Scam Shows Up In ECU Inboxes Last Updated: 8:03 AM 05/30/08 - It seems scam artists are taking tax time to a whole new level this year. (Full Story)

$90 For Your Time? Not So Fast Last Updated: 8:45 AM 05/28/08 - A viewer asked us to check out an email that sounded too good to be true. (Full Story)

Fake IRS Check Warning Last Updated: 8:28 AM 05/27/08 - The email claims you'll get your economic stimulus check faster by filling out a form online. (Full Story)

Red Cross: Watch Out For Myanmar Email Scam Last Updated: 8:21 AM 05/21/08 - Some scam artists want to take advantage of your generosity to make a quick buck. (Full Story)

Fighting Scams Last Updated: 8:49 AM 05/16/08 - A Greenville Police detective's job is track down scam artists. (Full Story)

Attorney General Warns Of IRS E-mail Scam Last Updated: 4:37 PM 05/15/08 - Fake Internal Revenue Service e-mails are circulating online that promise to help people get their economic stimulus tax refunds quicker. (Full Story)

Property Scams In Halifax County Last Updated: 8:50 AM 05/15/08 - Halifax County authorities say people are getting duped into buying property that isn't really for sale. (Full Story)

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)

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)

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