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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Police warning Connecticut residents of scam text message claiming to be DMV
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — North Haven police and state police are warning Connecticut residents of a scam text message claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). New scam circulating Connecticut targets E-Zpass users They say that clicking on the link provided in the message leads to a fraudulent website where personal and financial information is susceptible to theft. Police emphasized that state DMV's would not ask for information or money via text message. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Litchfield woman says she was scammed out of $900 from ticket website
LITCHFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Litchfield woman is warning News 8 viewers of a scam from a ticket sale website. The woman, who did not want to be identified, said that she bought two tickets from for a show at the Shubert Theatre back in October. She ended up being charged for $900 in total, but when she received the tickets in her email, the face value was $50 each. New scam circulating Connecticut targets E-Zpass users 'I mean it was not $100 dollars more,' she said. 'They were charging me $450, so it was a $400 difference and that is a lot of money for anybody.' Her credit card company denied her claim for reimbursement because she agreed to the terms and conditions on the party's website. 'I went asked for managers,' she said. 'I have gone through the whole process with my Discovery card and ticket and got absolutely nowhere.' Anthony with the Shubert Theatre said that this is an ongoing problem, and that the main way to fix it is if local legislators make it illegal. Watch the full video in the player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
Connecticut woman scammed out of $550K gets money back: US Attorney
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Roughly $500,000 was recovered for the victim of a computer support scam, thanks in part to the U.S. Attorney's Office, which announced the resolution on Friday. According to the original complaint, an elderly woman was tricked last February, by a computer support scheme that mirrored Microsoft customer support. FBI, DEA investigating impersonation scams in Connecticut The attorney's office said the woman was convinced to transfer about $550,000 to the scammers through two wire transfers. The victim and a family member reported the incident to Simsbury police less than two days later, and HSI was brought in to help investigate. Officials said one of the wire transfers was able to be reversed by the bank and the victim got $221,00 back. HSI then traced the remaining money and seized it. The attorney's office filed a civil asset forfeiture action to forfeit the money to the government, and worked with the Department of Justice's Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section to return the money to the victim. New scam circulating Connecticut targets E-Zpass users MILARS initiated the return of the money on Monday, about a year later. 'As we continue to pursue criminal prosecution of the individuals responsible for this and other computer crimes, it is equally important to ensure that the government uses all of its tools to minimize, and in this case, undo, the financial impact these crimes have on victims. This case represents the best case scenario, where nearly every dollar taken from the victim was returned to her,' Acting U.S. Attorney Marc Silverman said in a statement. Silverman encouraged anyone victimized by online scammers to report it to law enforcement, while acknowledging it can be difficult to come forward and admit what happened. Anyone who believes they've been a victim of a computer support scam should immediately contact their bank or financial institution to request a recall or reversal as well as a Hold Harmless Letter or Letter of Indemnity, and local law enforcement. Also file a detailed complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
