Spring means repairing damage caused by the harsh winter. It is prime time for ‘Travelers’ or home improvement scam artists to approach homeowners, especially the elderly.
These con artists often find their victims by driving up-and-down neighborhoods looking for people working in their yard. They often sport new pick-up trucks with an out-of-state or temporary license [...]
The Census for 2010 is in full swing. Here is a reminder of tips to avoid falling for a scam.
A questionnaire will be mailed to all homes in Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. The census will contain only 10 questions and can usually be completed in 10 minutes of less. Questions are asked about residential status [...]
Tax returns include Social Security numbers and if a refund is going to be automatically deposited, the return will also contain your routing and bank account number. This is information ID thieves can readily use.
A big caution for all of us is to be careful with our tax information. Find a place to secure your [...]
The holiday season seemed to be teeming with ads and offers for new and creative electronic devices, gadgets, and toys. We were inundated with offers of new phones with Internet capability, upgraded laptops, Xbox or Wii’s, and home computers; perhaps a friend or loved one offered to create a Facebook account as a gift for [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )“And We’re Off!!!”…Holiday Shopping Safety
‘Black Friday’ is like the starting gun for the 100-yard dash; we’re on a sprint through the holiday season. Here are some safe shopping tips courtesy of the Broomfield Police Department Sub-station at Flatirons Mall:
Plan your trip during daylight hours, plan your route, and take a friend along. Discuss safety [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Every 10 years, according to the United States Constitution, Article 1, a census is taken of all Americans. It’s not too early to discuss this process as a census does give con artists and ID thieves an opportunity to strike.
A census is a statistical survey. Forms will be mailed to your home and if [...]
Consumers have been receiving automated calls stating: “We’re calling because there has been suspicious activity on your credit card!” The automated message asks for the consumer to call a given number. When the number is called, a ‘live’ person is reached who tries to get the consumer to state what credit card they have and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )The recent storm may have caused damage to your home or yard. You may have a need for roof repair, water damage repair, or tree trimming. This situation offers an opportunity for home-repair con artists to target unsuspecting victims. Often they will drive neighborhood-to-neighborhood looking for the most damage and then approach residents door-to-door.
Home-repair scam [...]
During this past weekend (6/13-14/09), it appears that the Denver metro area was blasted with calls concerning credit cards. The calls were automated and asked that the recipient make a return call to an “866” area code. The automated calls stated that there may have been “suspicious activity” or “unauthorized charges” to your credit card. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )We often write to remind folks concerning how crime may occur.
Today we’re writing to alert you to a real threat. The Lakewood Police Department is reporting 17 cases of wallets/purses being stolen from shopping carts at grocery stores in recent weeks. Older ladies seem to be the most prevalent target. By [...]
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