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There is a new way to steal from your Debit Card sweeping the country called the "Cash Back Scam" and if you don't check your receipts carefully, you could be the next victim!

Your BBB® has learned from an Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3) Press Release of a “sophisticated scam” they are calling E-Mail Account Compromise (EAC). According to the Press Release, the scam targets “the general public and professionals associated with, but not limited to

The Evansville Police Department issues a warning to Evansville and Vanderburgh County residents to be aware of a man claiming to be deputy sheriff looking to scam them out of money.

The Federal Trade Commission says robo-calls are the number one consumer complaint they receive, and these types of calls are on the rise. Experts warn that this kind of call is an early step in a phone fraud scheme that can lead to identity theft. Here's how it works.

"Phishing" attempts to get you to disclose personal information via email or telephone. "Smishing" refers to deceptive text messages, and "Vishing" refers to deceptive voicemails. Your BBB® is receiving a dramatic increase of calls concerning the use of Social Media to trick us in to providing personal information, a phenomenon known as "Farcing."

Your BBB® continues to hear from consumers every day about letters they’ve received claiming that they’ve won some sweepstakes or lottery. Yesterday, the FTC posted a message about a new version of the scheme that appears to be from them.

If you have Facebook, you've probably seen one of your friends claiming to have earned a $100 gift card from Kohl's just for taking a survey. Don't believe it.

Turns out that while many people are taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Foundation, there are some scammers out there taking advantage of the situation.

A number of scams have been victimizing Tri-State residents of late.  I, personally, have received the phone calls from Florida, and even from myself (how is that possible?!) about my Mastercard (which I don't even have!).  Now Vectren is warning us about another scam that has surfaced.  It seems that "someone" is making phone calls to Vectren customers claiming to be a representative of

Reports of scams involving computer problems, back taxes, and the always popular, credit card fraud, have led the EPD to issue a warning through their Facebook page.

Ouch. This had to hurt. U.K.-based Beyonce fans were ripped off to the tune of $45,000 through a fake ticketing scam.

As the international community calls upon its residents to donate to the relief effort in the Philippines, Indiana Attorney General, Greg Zoeller issues a warning to Hoosier that all relief efforts may not be what they seem.