Scams

Online shopping exploded on Amazon during the pandemic and that trend is likely to continue during the start of “Amazon Prime Days” this week, but be warned, some of the deals you see online… may simply be too good to be true.

A social media giant said it’s being inundated with spam offers where victims can lose thousands of dollars. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

The federal government recently launched a public assistance program that seeks to help family members of people who died due to COVID-19 receive reimbursements for funeral expenses through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. However, complaints of scams were reported before the program even officially launched.

Some people see that little vaccination card that comes with that first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as a badge of honor. Others see it as an opportunity to make money through a scam gaining popularity online.

The Department of Justice issued a warning Wednesday about fake post-vaccine survey scams. Here’s what to do if you receive one of these unsolicited text messages or emails.

There were more than 4,00 reports of pet-related scams in 2020 in the U.S. and Canada, with 337 scams reported in November alone — a dramatic increase from the same time in 2019, when just 77 such claims were reported

Pets, gaming consoles and even the promise of COVID-19 vaccine are being used as bait in the most common scams this holiday season.

An elaborate and updated version of a classic check scam has found renewed life on freelancing platforms.

An elaborate and updated version of a classic check scam has found renewed life on freelancing platforms.

Scammers pretending to be coronavirus contact tracers are sending text messages to warn people they’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and need to click a link to learn more.

Scam artists are up to their old tricks, but with a new twist: exploiting confusion around the government’s stimulus check program to defraud people to give up banking and personal information.

It’s a scary time for seniors, who may be more vulnerable than ever to pandemic-related scams.

Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus have resulted in scammers using fake cures, counterfeit products, phishing emails and false online fundraisers to get their hands on people’s money and personal information.

With new cases of the novel coronavirus continue to surge locally and worldwide, officials in the tri-state area are cautioning residents of scams and warning retailers and unscrupulous individuals to not take advantage of people’s fears. New York Attorney General Letitia James issued guidance to New Yorkers highlighting available resources and potential consumer scams related to COVID-19. This week, James...

Those organizing events as small as weddings or as large as concerts and sporting events at Madison Square Garden are doing what they can to quell fears, and encourage people not to worry about attending. NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos reports.

Thinking about getting a puppy? Here are the best ways to avoid getting scammed. 

Tax season is in full swing — and that means it’s hunting time for scam artists hoping to rip off taxpayers.

The owner of moving companies and his co-conspirators quoted low-ball prices for moving household goods, then raised prices as much as 400 percent after loading the items into trucks

Across the nation, crimes of fraud targeting senior citizens are on the rise, and many of the attempts have become more advanced through the use of new technologies. In 2019, the Federal Trade Commission reported that imposter scams, which involve impersonating a person or an entity, were the most common type of fraud in the United States. Reports have almost doubled since...