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2021

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
August 23, 2018: August 15, 2018: August 10, 2018: April 27, 2018: April 20, 2018: April 6, 2018: March 30, 2018:	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
2017
December 20, 2017: October 16, 2017: September 26, 2017: September 14, 2017: September 8, 2017: August 31, 2017: August 4, 2017: July 24, 2017: June 29, 2017: June 19, 2017: June 6, 2017 May 11, 2017: April 28, 2017: April 6, 2017: March 14, 2017: January 5, 2017:	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
November 11, 2016: September 13, 2016: July 13, 2016: May 13, 2016: March 31, 2016: January 27, 2016:	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
2015
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:	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