scams

Whether they want you to give them cash or steal your identity, falling for a scam can be emotionally painful and expensive

AARP is urging Wisconsin lawmakers to better protect people from cryptocurrency scams, especially when it comes to crypto kiosks.

As people cross off names on their gift lists, state officials are urging consumers to be cautious when it comes to online shopping.There’s a number of different scams this time of year targeting people’s money and identity.

As cryptocurrency continues to rise in popularity, so do scams associated with the loosely-regulated digital currency and Wisconsin advocates and lawmakers are working to change it

According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, a warrant has been issued for a New York woman on a charge of theft by false representation

Consumers have been seeing a lot of scammers claiming to be the DMV demanding money or looking for personal information

Another DMV-related scam is making the rounds.This time people are getting text messages telling them this is the “final notice” or of an unspecified “unpaid traffic violation.”

Scam text messages impersonating the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and toll authorities are on the rise, despite the fact Wisconsin does not have toll roads

Authorities across north central Wisconsin are warning people about scam attempts underway

Even in a stable economy, consumers in Wisconsin and elsewhere still express pessimism and advocates said a key federal agency working on issues like unfair business practices cannot risk losing resources needed to help consumers