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IRS Scams Making The Rounds Again Locally And Statewide, Medicare Scam Also Happening
It's that time of year, IRS scams are making the rounds again. One local resident tells WataugaOnline.com that her recent…
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NC Attorney General Warns Consumers About Scams During National Consumer Protection Week 2017
(RALEIGH) Each year scams cost North Carolina consumers millions of dollars, often by stealing and then exploiting their confidential information.…
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W-2 Scam Threatens Employers & Employees Says Attorney General
A dangerous scam is now spreading from businesses to other types of employers, according to the North Carolina Attorney General's…
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Blue Ridge Energy Reminds Members To Be Aware Of Holiday Utility Scams
Blue Ridge Energy, the new branding name for Blue Ridge Electric and Blue Ridge Energies, is reminding members to be…
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NC Attorney General Warns Against Utility Scams
Attorney General Roy Cooper is reminding North Carolina residents to be aware of the latest scam tricks. In a latest scam,…
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Latest Local Scam Alert – This One Involves Caller Claiming To Be With Insurance Company
The Avery County Sheriff's Office is warning of the latest scam making the rounds. In a Facebook Post on Thursday,…
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Fake Tax Collectors Target College Students
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper is warning about phony tax collector scam with a new twist: targeting college students.…
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Local Residents Continue To Report Phone Scammers Targeting The Area
In recent days the number of social media post reporting the increase in scammers locally has been quite noticeable. The…
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Possible Scam Alert – Mobile Steak Salesmen In The County
Residents in Valle Crucis reported a salesperson with the company “Steaks Express” going door to door on Wednesday evening (May…
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Controversial Country Rap Artist Team Spotted In The Region Over The Weekend, Has History Of Being Scammers
UPDATE Sunday July 9, 2017 – The article below was originally published on March 28, 2016. According to social media…
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