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Scam V. Real Opportunity?

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News 12 Jan, 2024

In times like this, when prices for food, rent, utilities, and other expenses are high, we may be tempted to respond to those ads that promise us we can “make lots of money” with “little or no risk.”

It Is Not Your Fault!

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News 13 Dec, 2023

About 2.4 million consumers were victims of fraud and scams last year, with losses of $2.6 billion. Yes, billion.

Who Is Stealing Your Voice?

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News 18 Oct, 2023

If you use a mobile phone, a computer, Google’s search engine, digital voice assistants like Siri or Alexa, online banking, online shopping, Netflix or Amazon films and programs, social media, and so many other integral parts of your lives, you are using some form of “artificial intelligence,” or AI.

Be a Smart Home Buyer

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News 13 Sep, 2023

Just when you think you know all the ways to spot a scam, scammers come up with another one – or two or three! There has been a dramatic increase in real estate scams over the last couple of years, and some of them are hard to spot.

Scam V. Real Opportunity?

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News 16 Aug, 2023

How to Avoid the Newest Scams

Izabela Bonzanini Get Smart - News 19 Jul, 2023

As we’ve said before, scammers are always trying to find new ways to take advantage of consumers, and at the Department of Consumer Protection we are always trying to find ways to help prevent that from happening. Educating yourself and talking to others about scams can prevent monetary loss and, more importantly, identity theft.