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Scammers threaten to turn off electricity

Customers of several utilities in Virginia have been getting phone calls telling them they are late on their bills and their service will be shut off unless they pay up. And the scammers may use caller ID to fool you.

Tags: prepaid debit cards, utility company, virginia attorney general, hank silverberg, Dominion Virginia Power

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Beware of door-to-door magazine sellers

It is almost as certain a sign of spring as the robins: Young people showing up at your front door offering specials on magazine subscriptions.

Tags: Maryland, magazine, scam,

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Don't get scammed this vacation season

The air is getting warmer and the days longer, and that means summer vacation planning is in full swing.

Tags: vacation, veronica robinson, craigslist

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Area police warn of 2 telephone scams

Police are warning of two new telephone scams. One involves crooks claiming to work for the police, while the other claims a relative of yours has been hurt in an accident.

Tags: police, hank silverberg

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Phone scammers targeting Prince George's County

Prince George's County detectives are warning residents of a phone scam that threatens to blackmail residents' in order to ask their financial information.

Tags: police, crime, jamie forzato

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Va. officials warn of two new financial scams

The Virginia Department of Taxation and Fairfax County police Wednesday issued warnings to residents about the unrelated financial schemes.

Tags: hank silverberg, tax refund, email scams, personal finances, fairfax county police department, Virginia Department of Taxation

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Watch out for texts that say you've won a gift card

Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler is warning residents about a text message scam that falsely suggests recipients have won a gift card to a store.

Tags: Doug Gansler, texting,

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Dominion warning customers about bill scam

Dominion Virginia Power is warning customers about a nationwide scam involving an offer to pay their utility bills through a federal program.

Tags: Dominion Virginia Power,

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Franchot warns veterans of email scam

Emails are going out to military personnel and some civilian workers, suggesting that if they're receiving disability benefits, they may be eligible for more. It's a scam.

Tags: Kate Ryan, Peter Franchot, veterans

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Scam strikes close to home

As warmer weather approaches, homeowners are being warned of a surprising door-to-door scam.

Tags: David Burd, home improvement, Greg Warner,

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