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Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 8:08 PM EST
|By Lisa Weismann
Scammers can use technology to their advantage by posting fake ads, learning the lockbox code, and pretending to be the homeowner.
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Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 7:27 PM EST
|By Patrick Phillips
The FBI is urging people to be mindful of scammers who pose as people looking for a long-term relationship so they can prey on victims.
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Updated: Nov. 28, 2021 at 5:39 PM EST
|By Madeline Stewart
One of the biggest scams, according to cybersecurity expert Stephanie Benoit-Kurtz, is fake websites that often lure in customers through email links.
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Updated: Nov. 28, 2021 at 12:09 PM EST
|By Live 5 Web Staff
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is warning about a potential phone scam in the county.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 6:05 PM EST
|By Ann McGill
The holidays are here, and the state’s consumer watchdog group wants you to be beware of Grinches looking to steal your holiday cheer.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 7:08 AM EDT
|By Logan Reigstad
Online “impostor schemes” targeting investors are growing more prevalent and sophisticated, South Carolina’s attorney general’s office warned.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 8:09 AM EDT
|By Riley Bean
Scam artists are calling Georgetown County residents, claiming to be Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office personnel.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2021 at 10:35 AM EDT
|By Chloe Rafferty
The Orangeburg County Sheriff is warning the community of a fundraising scam making its way around the county.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 5:01 PM EDT
|By Lisa Weismann
Town employees placed more than a dozen small signs at retail stores, warning people about gift card scams.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 6:14 AM EST
|By Live 5 Web Staff
The Goose Creek Police Department says a scammer posing as an officer is calling people’s homes.
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Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 1:30 PM EST
|By Lisa Weismann
According to a recent Wells Fargo study, 25% of respondents age 60 years old and older acknowledged feeling lonely, while 43% reported that they may not speak to anyone for days at a time.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 5:36 PM EST
|By Lisa Weismann
As lawmakers debate another round of stimulus payments, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs is warning people about scams.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 3:55 PM EST
|By Lisa Weismann
The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs says the most common pandemic-related scam currently relates to vaccine availability.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 7:26 PM EDT
|By Carter Coyle
“Monumental” is the word Charleston County Elections Executive Director Joe Debney used to describe this year’s election.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2020 at 1:22 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
An email or text from your boss probably warrants an immediate response but if your boss asks a favor you may want to pause for a second.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 12:46 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
State Departments of Motor Vehicles offer many of their services online if citizens don’t feel comfortable going in person, but the Better Business Bureau says scammers are taking advantage.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 1:33 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
As the Coronavirus pandemic stretches into another month, the reports of COVID-related scams keep piling up.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2020 at 12:54 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
As millions of elderly Americans fall victim to fraud, a network of state agencies and organizations offer resources for seniors to fight the scammers.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 5:51 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
If you’re a big online shopper and receive frequent packages at home, scammers could be targeting you.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 6:03 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
The Better Business Bureau offers ratings for hundreds of thousands of businesses based on their performance and customer service, but a new BBB warning shows the ratings aren’t always what they seem.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2020 at 6:45 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
Parents looking for ways to keep kids entertained at home are buying water slides and swing sets at bargain prices but something much different is being delivered.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2020 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
If you’ve won the lottery or sweepstakes you don’t have to pay anything to get your money, but some people are still sending thousands of dollars to scammers.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2020 at 7:33 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
Education is key when it comes to recognizing scams and knowing the red flags can save you from becoming a victim.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2020 at 10:04 AM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan and Riley Bean
Rising unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic has left many people desperate to find work and given scammers more ammunition.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2020 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the U.S. Census Bureau a curveball and delayed the process, but as the push to finish the count ramps up, scammers may take advantage.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 11:13 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
As Congress considers another economic relief package to help during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission has put out another warning about potential scams.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 6:49 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
If you receive a package in the mail that you didn't order, you may be part of a scam and not even know it.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
As students head back to college and leases come up, people are on the move and scammers are ready to lighten their load and their wallet.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2020 at 4:36 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
Tax scams typically hit their peak around the filing deadline in April, but the IRS says the delayed deadline means scammers are still working several scams to get your money.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 2:19 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
The Lowcountry is always a popular tourist spot, even during a pandemic, and scammers are using enticing offers to cash in on eager travelers.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2020 at 2:18 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
As the COVID-19 pandemic creates new financial challenges, scam artists are targeting members of the U.S. military.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 12:43 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have put out new warnings about coronavirus scams involving masks and contact tracing.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2020 at 2:27 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
At a time when so many people are looking for work, the Better Business Bureau says unemployed workers are easy targets for scammers.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 2:46 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
The paychecks may have stopped coming for a while but the bills haven’t and that could make you a prime target for a familiar scam.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2020 at 2:44 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
If you're in the market for a new car or truck, be careful where you shop because scammers are hiding online scams in plain sight.
Updated: May. 28, 2020 at 2:30 PM EDT
Whether you're shopping for a new pet or trying to make extra cash pet sitting, the Better Business Bureau says scammers are on the prowl.
Updated: May. 21, 2020 at 2:43 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
As health officials ramp up contact tracing to identify cases of COVID-19 scam artists are trying to take advantage.
Updated: May. 14, 2020 at 3:37 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
The Better Business Bureau says fake retail coupons are popping up on Facebook again. These fake coupons are trying to steal your identity or put malware on your computer.
Updated: May. 7, 2020 at 12:32 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
What appeared to be a great deal on Facebook Marketplace to entertain the kids turned out to be a scam.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2020 at 1:35 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
Scammers are targeting your money even if you've been hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown and make sure you read the fine print if you get a check in the mail.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2020 at 6:22 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
For millions of Americans now living without paychecks, a five-figure cash giveaway could be enticing. An old scam is circling back during this latest financial crisis.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2020 at 11:20 PM EDT
|By Rob Way
Dominion Energy is warning their customers as the company reports a spike in scam calls during the pandemic.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2020 at 2:35 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
New data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a sharp increase in Coronavirus-related fraud and scams in April.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2020 at 2:23 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
Scam artists have been preying on fears of the coronavirus and fraud as been rampant during this pandemic but a new task force has been started to battle the unseen enemy.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2020 at 3:03 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
Scam artists are trying a variety of tricks to get their hands on your stimulus relief check before you do.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2020 at 2:47 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
While you're sitting at home social distancing yourself, scammers are calling to offer "help" during the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2020 at 7:16 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
Scammers following the headlines are creating another danger with the coronavirus.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2020 at 1:30 PM EDT
|By Kyle Jordan
It's time to stand up and be counted but don't be scammed by the 2020 Census.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2020 at 12:32 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips
The Colleton County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about scammers handing out fraudulent cashier's checks.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2020 at 4:50 PM EST
|By Kyle Jordan
The U.S. Census Bureau is still hiring thousands of workers but you need to recognize the real jobs from the scams.