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The Better Business Bureau and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance have tips on donating to charity and avoiding crowdfunding scams.

Here's how you can avoid getting scammed when donating to support Ukraine

Mar 30, 2022
So far, about one-quarter of Ukraine's 44 million people have fled their country due to the war, according to the U.N. Here are tips to avoid falling victim to online scams.
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Simon Says
40% of robocalls reportedly are scams.

Opinion: "Hello? Hello?" The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls

Aug 07, 2021
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the persistence of robocalls, which have taken on fresh annoyance these days with so many people working from home.
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John L. Smith On The Fertile Ground That Nevada Provides For Scammers

Apr 29, 2021

Nevada’s reputation as a business-friendly environment f

Fifth Street

February 25, 2021

Feb 25, 2021
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NV Energy Warns Of Scammers Impersonating Employees

Dec 16, 2020

NV Energy issued a warning about people impersonating employees of the company.

The company said the scammers are calling business and residential customers, making threats about cutting off their electric service, and demanding the customer pay immediately to keep it on.

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The Coronavirus Crisis
Amazon has called safety a "top priority" for the company. But NPR has found more than 100 dietary supplements sold on Amazon that appear to be illegally marketed as antiviral treatments.

On Amazon, Dubious 'Antiviral' Supplements Proliferate Amid Pandemic

Jul 27, 2020
Federal law generally prohibits dietary supplements from claiming to treat specific diseases or viruses. Yet NPR found more than 100 products sold on Amazon that make unsubstantiated antiviral claims.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Securities and Exchange Commission Co-Directors of Enforcement Stephanie Avakian and Steven Peikin speak during a news conference in 2018. Avakian and Peikin say their office is aggressively pursuing enforcement related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Top Wall Street Regulators Warn Against Coronavirus Investment Scams

Apr 15, 2020
The leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement division say they are taking aggressive action to combat potential investment fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, seen here in 2017, says his office has reached a settlement with a company that had been selling at-home tests for the coronavirus. The Food and Drug Administration says it has not authorized any at-home tests.

Los Angeles Authorities Sue Company For 'Illegally Selling' At-Home COVID-19 Test

Apr 06, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration says it has not authorized any at-home tests for the coronavirus. After one company started selling an at-home test in March, the city attorney of Los Angeles sued.
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Southern Nevada Water Utilities Warn Against Impersonators

Mar 23, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Water utilities in southern Nevada are warning customers to be aware of people possibly impersonating themselves as employees.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Holiday Scams Abound In Nevada

Dec 19, 2019

It’s the time of year

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National

Cybercrime Booms As Scammers Hack Human Nature To Steal Billions

Nov 18, 2019
Cybercrime is ballooning as scammers learn to research their victims and fine-tune their psychological tricks.
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Your Money
The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the last five years. They're most common during high tax season in March and April.

As Tax Day Approaches, Watch Out For Phone Scammers

Apr 11, 2018
The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the last five years. The calls are most common during tax season in March and April.
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The Two-Way
Volunteers sort through donated clothing at a shelter in the George R. Brown Convention Center during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 28 in Houston, Texas.

Don't Fall Victim To Harvey Flood Scams

Aug 31, 2017
Many people want to donate to Harvey-related relief efforts. But they need to avoid scam artists who are trying to get their hands on some of that money. Experts offer advice for giving safely.
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All Tech Considered
Until recently, a phone number at the top of Google search for "Facebook customer service" led callers to a scam, NPR has found.

Searching For 'Facebook Customer Service' Can Lead To A Scam

Jan 31, 2017
Say you got kicked off Facebook and need to get back on — to talk to friends or run your small business. A Google search for "Facebook Customer Service" can lead to a surprise. A bad one.
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LV Valley Water District Warns Against Scammers, Salespeople

Mar 19, 2015

The Las Vegas Valley Water District today issued a warning about people who claim to be district employees asking to enter homes to inspect for leaks or collect payments. 

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New Scam Involves Non-Existent Package At McCarran Airport

Jan 26, 2015
Scammers posing as airport employees are sending out e-mails trying to get people to send them money, Clark County officials said this morning....
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Phone Scam Has Jury Duty Angle

Jan 26, 2015
The U.S. Marshals office in Reno is warning about a new scam targeting northern Nevadans with fictitious telephone calls about jury duty. They say they...
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