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Consumer
The one red flag to watch for when hiring a contractor to work at your house: BBB advice amid National Consumer Protection Week
Scam Squad
What to do if you get hit by a scam
It's National Consumer Protection Week, and we want to make sure you're protected when it comes to a scam.
Crime
FBI Cleveland warns of new financial scam: 'The Phantom Hacker'
Some victims of 'The Phantom Hacker' are losing their entire life savings. The FBI has provided tips to protect yourself from these financial scammers.
Scam Squad
Did you get a letter or e-mail from Ohio Electricity Litigation? Cleveland BBB says it's not a scam
The BBB says these recent mailings 'are a rare example of a legitimate utility-related solicitation.'
Summit County
Summit County officials warning residents about text messaging scam
The Summit County Fiscal Office says it does not send text messages to residents asking for tax payments.
Lottery
Mega Millions issues scam alert: Lottery officials explain what you need to know
'They can sound very convincing on the phone, but are simply trying to steal your money.'
Medina County
Medina police warn residents about Facebook scam
Experts say the best thing to do if you spot a scam is to report it to Facebook so the post can be locked.
Train Derailment
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost suing 'sham' charity for taking $131,000 in donations meant for East Palestine residents
Yost claims Mike Peppel and others have pocketed at least $131,000 of the roughly $141,000 raised from more than 3,000 donors.
Lottery
Mega Millions and scams: What you need to know
Mega Millions warns that scammers may call, email or text to tell you that you're a winner.
Local News
Jury duty scam impacting teachers across Cuyahoga County
Victims of the scam are asked to report the calls to the Scam Squad at (216) 443-SCAM.
Scam Squad
Parma Fire Department warns of t-shirt text message scam
The shirt has not been authorized by the city of Parma Fire Department and the website being used to sell the shirts may contain malware
Crime
This email scam is the costliest type of cybercrime
In BEC scams, hackers get into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into sending money.
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