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McInnis hosting Town Hall to learn extent of TD Bank scam in the Sandhills
RALEIGH — Sen. Tom McInnis on Friday announced an upcoming Town Hall meeting with other local, state and federal elected officials.
Rockingham Police seek suspected scammers, diamond ring thieves
ROCKINGHAM — Police are asking for help in identifying two sets of suspected criminals in several cases.
Rockingham Police warn of banking scam
Richmond County Sheriff's Office warns of Duke Energy power bill scam
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s office is warning residents of a scam where potential victims are being told they have past-due power bills.
IRS Criminal Investigation issues 10 tips to avoid tax season fraud
CHAROTTE — Each year, taxpayers’ personal information is compromised through phishing scams or by unscrupulous tax preparers. With tax season kicking off Jan. 24, IRS Criminal Investigation wants taxpayers to be aware of tax-related fraud.
Richmond, Scotland Co. residents warned of possible banking scam
Student Loan Borrowers: Be aware of potential changes to your loan servicer
RALEIGH — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic student loan programs have been subject to many changes, including multiple servicers transferring their loan portfolios to other companies. Navient, one of the largest federal student loan servicers, announced last month that it will transfer its student loan portfolio to Maximus, another servicer affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education, pending DOE approval.
IRS Criminal Investigation warns taxpayers about Child Tax Credit scams
CHARLOTTE — The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division is warning taxpayers about Child Tax Credit-related scams, which criminals may use to steal money and personal information.
IRS urges caution with email, social media and phones as part of ‘Dirty Dozen’ series
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today continues its “Dirty Dozen” scam series with a warning to taxpayers to watch out for unexpected schemes in the form of emails, text or social media messages and phone calls.
FirstHealth warns community about Caller ID spoofing alert
ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth of the Carolinas is warning residents of Richmond County about a phone scam using “caller ID spoofing.”