Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Seminar focuses on imposter scams, identity theft, and how not to lose your hard-earned cash
The proof is in the numbers • • Nebraska Consumer Protection - Attorney General's Office - receives between 500 and 1,000 calls monthly • Top two scams - imposter scams and identity theft - make up 50% of those calls • In 2024, scams cost Nebraska residents $42.5 million, per Federal Trade Commission data
The text popped up on my phone on a Saturday morning. The message warned about unresolved traffic violations in my name and threatened a barrage of legal penalties and fines if I didn't reply within a specified time frame.
Luckily, I didn't click on the link provided in the text.
Unfortunately, it is likely that more than 1,000 individuals will click and make a payment.
Scams like these generally originate from outside Nebraska, utilizing spoofed numbers, making it difficult to track down those responsible.
Help is available through the Nebraska Attorney General's office. Ryan Sothan, outreach...
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