Protect Yourself from Scams – 8/9/23 – WKYC
There’s a new, easier way to be alerted about scams in Cuyahoga County - 8/4/23 - 19 News
FTC fights robocallers with new program: Project PoNE - 7/24/23 – 19 News
In Do Me a Favor Scams, a Criminal Pretends To Be Your Pal - 3/31/23 - AARP
Cuyahoga County Scam Squad warns ‘imposter’ scams are increasingly popular - 3/7/23 - 19 News
Cuyahoga County awarding local retailers up to $5,000 to rid plastic bags at checkouts – 2/26/23 – News 5
Romance scams now responsible for much larger losses, victims laundering money – 2/10/23 – 19 News
Tax payment scams coming for Cuyahoga County businesses – 12/13/2022 - 19 News
Spectrum News Special: How robocallers succeed in scams, and how to prevent it from happening – 7/26/2022 – Spectrum News 1
Cuyahoga County Scam Squad warns schools after Northeast Ohio teacher lost thousands of dollars to scammers – 5/11/2022 – 19 News
FTC report shows romance scams reached record high in 2021 - 3/10/22 - Ideastream Public Media
19 News teams up with Cleveland Consumer Action Network to help Northeast Ohio scam victims - 3/7/22 - 19 News
Spot the fakes: NBA, Cleveland BBB warn of counterfeit All-Star tickets and merchandise – 2/15/22 – 19 News
BBB warns consumers to be wary of pop-up COVID testing sites – 1/31/22 – 19 News
Scam Squad: don’t click on that link you just got in a text message – 1/21/22 – 19 News
BBB warns consumers about scammers selling fake COVID-19 tests, phony coronavirus cures – 1/11/22 – 19 News
Scams to watch out for this holiday season – 12/17/21 – 19 News
Scam calls continue to be a problem: what do we do about them? – 10/18/21 – News 5
Cuyahoga County Scam Squad uses BINGO to educate seniors to avoid scammers - 10/12/21 - 19 News
Cleveland area BBB warns about phony events, fake tickets as people return to live entertainment venues - 6/29/21 - 19 News
Cleveland BBB warns more money is lost to sweepstakes scams amid the pandemic - 6/15/21 - 19 News
Employment scammers victimized Northeast Ohioans as people try to return to work post-pandemic - 5/27/21 - 19 News
Better Business bureau warns drivers about scams amid rental car shortage - 5/10/21 - 19 News
FBI issues warning after man almost loses $9,000 to Bitcoin scam - 5/3/21 - News 5
Scam Squad puts up scam warning signs on bitcoin ATM machines across Cuyahoga County - 4/28/21 - 19 News
FBI issues warning after man almost loses $9,000 to Bitcoin scam - 4/26/21 - ABC
BBB warns about scammers impersonating Amazon representatives as Prime Day draws thousands of customers - 10/13/20 - 19 News
Hang up on callers threatening utility disconnection - 9/5/20 - 19 News
Refund offers could be a scam; Garfield Heights victim reports loss of $57,000 - 8/24/20 - 19 News
Be on the lookout for these charity scams during the pandemic, Ohio AG warns - 8/21/20 - 19 News
New twist in novel ‘sheriff’s department scam’ tricks Cuyahoga County residents into sending impersonators money - 8/20/20- 19 News
Scam artists continue to take advantage of people during the pandemic, here's what to watch out for - 8/5/20 - Ideastream
New scams demand victims stay on the phone: Here's how it works - 7/27/20 - Detroit Free Press
BBB Issues warning after Cleveland man ensnared in cross-country moving scheme - 7/10/20 - 19 News
East Cleveland man scammed during pandemic by someone posing as a bishop at his church - 7/9/20 - 19 News
Can anyone be exempt from wearing a mask? -7/6/20 - 19 News
Numbers from Ohio's AG show more Ohioans are reporting losing money in a romance scam during the pandemic than this Time last year -6/17/20 - 19 News
Scammers conducting fake coronavirus "wellness checks" in Northeast Ohio to steal personal information - 6/12/20 - 19 News
Westlake police warning: watch out for stimulus check scammers - 6/2/20 -cleveland.com
Jury duty scammers pose as Cuyahoga County sheriff's deputies, use coronavirus pandemic to con Cleveland woman - 5/28/20 - Cleveland.com
Beware of a new jury duty scam, Cuyahoga County warns - 5/28/20 - Fox 8
Fewer bikes, temperature checks: What some gyms will look like when they reopen May 26 - 5/26/20 - Cleveland.com
SCAM ALERT: Police warning residents of COVID-19 contact tracing scam - 5/19/20 -19 News
Local Agencies issue warning about extortion scam circulating in Northeast Ohio - 5/15/20 - 19 News
BBB and a local victim warning residents as reports about utility scams rise in the Cleveland area - 5/4/20 - 19 News
3 things to do before buying a mask online to avoid being scammed, Cleveland BBB says - 4/30/20 - 19 News
Scammers aim to target small businesses during reopening efforts - 4/30/20 - News 5
Local Scam Victim warns others about the danger of advanced fee loans - 4/28/20 - 19 News
Warning about stimulus check scams - 4/13/20 - 19 News
Scammers targeting people who are out of work with fake "secret shopper' job, Cuyahoga County warns - 4/1/20 - 19 News
Sherrod Brown, others senators share their concerns over coronavirus-related scams targeting seniors - 3/27/20 - WKYC
Cuyahoga County warns of coronavirus stimulus check scams - 3/25/20 - WKYC
Lorain County deputies warn of fake coronavirus posts and scams online - 3/20/20 - News 5
What can you do with a $400 Greenhouse Tavern gift card now that it's closed? - Money Matters - 3/15/20 - Cleveland.com
County warns of scams related to Coronavirus COVID-19 - 3/11/20 - The Post Newspapers
Scientists say criminals can now alter a recording of your voice to potentially scam your loved ones - 3/2/20 -19 News
How to spot a coronavirus scam, before they're more common - 2/29/20 - Cleveland.com
Tallmadge woman says scammer hit her a 2nd time after she discovered she was a victim of a romance scam (part2) - 2/14/20 - 19 News
Tallmadge woman scammed out of $12,000 in online dating relationship (part 1) - 2/13/20 -19 News
Tech support scams on the rise as impostors pretend to be companies like Apple - 1/24/20 - 19 News
FTC warns of utility scammers during Ohio’s winter season - 1/23/20 - 19 News
Local rabbi warns people of someone sending emails using his name, requesting gift cards - 1/22/20 - News 5
Scam Squad: FTC warns of car wrap scams - 1/19/20 - 19 News
Northeast Ohio retailers asked to put up signs to deter scams - 1/17/20 - Patch.com
Ohio business inundated with scam emails, Scam Squad issues warning - 1/16/20 - 19 News
How to avoid getting scammed from business email compromise spoofs - 1/16/20 - 19 News
47 million robocalls sent to Northeast Ohio phones in just 1 month -- every one was illegal and now the FTC is suing - 1/2/20 - 19 News
BBB warns of fake delivery scams - 12/27/19 - 19 News
Cuyahoga County Scam Squad cautions public on scammer’s favorite tool - 12/19/19 - 19 News
19 News Introduces you to the Scam Squad - 11/18/19 - News
New Cuyahoga County Scam Squad Formed - 11/19/16 - WOIO
iTunes gift card scammers posing as police & IRS agents - 5/4/16 - WEWS
Scammers targeting all communities - 8/4/15 - Cleveland Jewish News
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