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2022
November 14, 2022: Consumer Alert: Gift Cards Fraudulently Drained of Funds
September 1, 2022: Facebook-Related Phishing Scams
August 29, 2022: Student Loan Debt Scams
August 1, 2022: Increase in Wisconsin Lottery-related Scams
2021
December 6, 2021: Consumer Alert: Scammers Are Using Mobile Payment Apps
November 23, 2021: Waukesha Donors Should Watch for Fundraising Scam Attempts
November 19, 2021: Fire Departments across Wisconsin Report Fundraising Imposter Scam Attempts
October 27, 2021: DATCP Sees Rise in Antivirus Subscriptions Email Scams
September 1, 2021: DATCP Sees Rise In Unemployment Insurance Scam Reports
July 12, 2021: Consumer Alert DATCP and DOR Warn Consumers to be Alert for Fraudulent Collection Mailings Letters
2020
September 24, 2020: Wisconsin Consumers Fall Victim to Facebook Marketplace Scam
August 13, 2020: DATCP Alerts Consumers to Tech Support Robocalls
2018
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Imposter Scam: Fake Utility Calls
Reports of Fake IRS Calls Quadruple Since Last Week
Aggressive IRS Scammers Targeting Wisconsinites Today
Your Friend is Not Pitching Grant Scams on Facebook
Watch Out for Fake AT&T Customer Service Calls
Wisconsin Consumer Report "Apple Tech Support" Scam
Wisconsin Farmers Targeted in Suspected Grant Scam
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Fake DATCP "Invoice" Emails Making the Rounds
Diesel-Tainted Gasoline Distributed in Wisconsin
Don't "Hangout" with Fake Job Scammers
Equifax Data Breach: Phone Scams are the Next Risk
Equifax Data Breach: What Do You Do Now?
Costly Timeshare Resale Fraud Targeting Wisconsin Consumers
Beware of Online Rental Scams
Consumer Protection Hotline Subjected to 'Spoofing'
Fake Amazon Order Cancellation Emails Making the Rounds
Another Day, Another IRS Phone Scam Variation
Fake DATCP Emails Circulating
Fake We Energies Calls Targeting Small Businesses
Taxpayers Reporting Fake, Threatening Wisconsin Department of Revenue Calls
The IRS Will Not Call and Threaten You
Don't Get Swept Away in Sweepstakes Scams
Wisconsin Consumers Report Auto "Warranty" Robocalls |
2016 |
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Traveling Asphalt Crew Reported in Outagamie County
Card Skimmers Found in Fuel Dispensers at Wisconsin Stations
Beware of Door-To-Door Contractors During Flood Cleanup
Aggressive IRS Scam Calls Are Taxing Wisconsin Consumers
Fake Mystery Shopper Ads Promise Money for Nothing and Gifts for Free
Malware-Linked Spam Emails Misusing Names of Major Online Services
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November 24, 2015: |
Seeking Second-Hand Packers Tickets? Be Cautious. |
October 9, 2015: |
Be in the Know: Computer Tech Support and IRS Scams |
September 25, 2015:
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Traveling Asphalt Crews Reported in Superior and Waukesha Areas |
August 21, 2015: | Small Businesses: Watch for Fake Utility Account Calls |
July 24, 2015: | Traveling Asphalt Crews Spotted in Southern Wisconsin
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