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Scam Alert
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM EDT
Local police are warning about a driveway sealing scam that is targeting Berrien County residents.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 1:42 AM EDT
|By Ibrahim Samra
Scammers, they're everywhere -- on your computer, on your phone, online --- and since the pandemic, the Better Business Bureau says these thieves are not only targeting those who have money, but those seeking employment too.
Updated: May. 18, 2020 at 10:36 PM EDT
|By Jack Springgate
Minden says she thinks this was part of a scam for medicare fraud. The Better Business Bureau backed up her claim, saying that these types of scams are nothing new.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2020 at 3:39 PM EDT
Local police are warning Michiana residents not to click on a malicious text message that claims you won a $1,000 gift card.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2020 at 4:56 PM EDT
|By Jack Springgate
Like many in Michiana, Dale Hudak says he could use a month off paying rent after being laid off and denied for unemployment benefits, since the start of the pandemic.
When he saw the letter saying Waterford Glen was waiving rent fees for May, he said he was skeptical.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2020 at 10:16 PM EST
|By 16 News Now
Ordinary citizens' phones are ringing all the time, and scammers are getting creative, spoofing caller ID numbers and emails.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 4:54 PM EST
|By 16 News Now
Scammers are posing as Michigan Department of Health and Human Services officials to steal from residents.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2020 at 2:45 PM EST
|By ABC12 News Team
The Michigan Department of Treasury is warning residents to watch out for a new scam circulating in the U.S. mail system.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2019 at 4:41 PM EST
You may have seen a Facebook post that says Kroger is giving away a year of free groceries. It’s a scam.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2019 at 10:57 AM EST
An elderly woman's wedding ring was stolen by a scammer who claimed to be testing her water for lead.
10 Day Forecast
Updated: Sep. 3, 2019 at 2:05 PM EDT
A Fraud Alert has been issued by St. Joseph County's sheriff, and he's asking residents to help protect family members, neighbors and friends.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2019 at 6:29 PM EDT
|By 16 News Now
Police want to remind you that organizations like the IRS or other debt collectors will never call you to get money.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2019 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By NewsCenter 16
I&M says it will never call customers demanding immediate payment, nor will it disconnect service without prior warning in writing.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2019 at 9:16 AM EDT
|By NewsCenter 16
The Berrien County treasurer's office is alerting residents of a scam letter being sent out.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2019 at 6:16 AM EDT
A suburban Chicago sheriff's office is warning the public about a telephone scam in which a caller purports to represent the office and tells people they owe money for missed jury duty.
Updated: May. 14, 2019 at 1:05 PM EDT
A lottery scam is targeting people in Michiana, and police are warning residents to never give out personal information to anyone over the phone.
Updated: May. 6, 2019 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By WYMT News Staff
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning people to watch out for the "one ring" phone scam that is hitting several states.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2019 at 4:15 PM EDT
|By NewsCenter 16
Anyone receiving calls from potential scammers is encouraged to contact MEC at 800-492-5989. The company will then verify the inquiry.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2019 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By NewsCenter 16
The caller is claiming that there's a new program in place where they can post bond by purchasing prepaid debit cards.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2019 at 9:38 AM EDT
|By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
Researchers say seniors who aren't on guard against scams also might be at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2019 at 5:32 PM EST
|By NewsCenter 16
Several county health departments have received reports from residents about calls seeking personal information that could be used to steal identities.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2019 at 5:36 PM EST
|By NewsCenter 16
Officials say you should never give out personal information such as birth date, Social Security number or credit card number.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2019 at 2:40 PM EST
After initially warning the community about a person posing as an Indiana Michigan Power employee, the company now says the individual was a contractor working for I&M.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2019 at 3:21 PM EST
|By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL, AP Personal Finance Writer
The FTC says romance-related scams have surged and generated more losses than any other consumer fraud reported last year.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2019 at 10:41 PM EST
|By NewsCenter 16
Local police want to remind folks not to give out your Social Security number to anyone who unexpectedly calls you.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2019 at 1:06 PM EST
Recent emails have had subject lines that include terms such as “Invoice” or “Receipt.”
Updated: Feb. 8, 2019 at 11:26 AM EST
|By Associated Press
A Massachusetts cab driver is being praised by police for helping an 87-year-old woman from being taken by a classic scam.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2018 at 3:08 PM EST
If the Social Security Administration calls and asks you to confirm your number … hang up!
Updated: Dec. 17, 2018 at 12:55 PM EST
The email says the person's account has been put on hold due to "trouble with your current billing information."
Updated: Dec. 12, 2018 at 11:29 AM EST
“Deceptive free trial offers permeate the internet, often using big claims and celebrities to lure consumers,” said Tim Maniscalo, BBB Central Indiana president and CEO.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2018 at 6:02 PM EST
|By WKYT News Staff
The federal government is warning people about an increasing trend in seniors being scammed out of thousands by people posing as their grandchildren.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2018 at 11:48 AM EST
These scam emails use tax transcripts as bait to entice users to open the attachments.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2018 at 7:47 AM EDT
Federal officials are repeating their warning the public of a nationwide scam.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2018 at 6:40 PM EDT
According to one report, nearly half of all calls will come from scammers by next year.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2018 at 10:47 AM EDT
The Better Business Bureau has a new alert out about a fake job scam claiming to be from Amazon.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2018 at 4:13 PM EDT
|By Tim Carroll
“The perpetrators of these hoaxes are trying to steal your identity in order to make fraudulent purchases or commit other wrongdoing.”
Updated: Sep. 27, 2018 at 4:06 PM EDT
Police are warning about a telephone scam in which the caller identifies as a police officer and threatens criminal trouble unless a fine is paid.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2018 at 10:45 AM EDT
|By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer
U.S. health authorities are alerting consumers to a new scam involving fake government warning letters sent to people who tried to buy medicines online or over the phone.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2018 at 5:25 PM EDT
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is warning about a "fake check" scam promising free money to mystery shoppers.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2018 at 2:52 PM EDT
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office wants Hoosiers to know that Indiana doesn't have a law requiring a yearly chimney inspection.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2018 at 11:29 AM EDT
Inflated refund claims are touted by scam artists claiming to be legitimate tax preparers to encourage unsuspecting victims to file taxes using their services.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2018 at 4:19 PM EST
The 81-year-old man told police he responded to a call about a $350 rebate. He was told to put money on gift cards to have the problem fixed.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2018 at 10:57 AM EST
Facebook isn't going to donate money each time you send a message to your friends, and local police want to make sure you don't fall for this kind of scam.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2018 at 3:25 PM EST
The scammers are reportedly calling customers and identifying themselves as I&M employees.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2017 at 1:38 PM EST
Two Elkhart County victims gave scammers more than $5,000 in iTunes gift cards after being led to believe that they were paying court fees.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2017 at 2:32 PM EDT
A new scam instructs people to use a government routing number and to put their Social Security number in the checking account field.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2017 at 5:12 PM EDT
|By Andrew Hanold
It's a great way to screen unwanted phone calls, but caller ID technology is now a tool for scammers to get you to answer the phone and potentially obtain your personal information.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2017 at 12:22 PM EDT
|By Kofo Lasaki
The Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana is warning against new telephone scams you may have been a victim of without even realizing it.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2017 at 4:34 PM EST
The Indiana attorney general's office wants you to think twice before you figure out what to do with your tax refund.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2017 at 3:38 PM EST
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is warning immigrants to beware of scam artists taking advantage of confusion over President Donald Trump's order temporarily halted the U.S. refugee program and banning all entries from seven Muslim-majority nations for 90 days.