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Pacific Power in Washington and Oregon is sounding the alarm on a new scam going on this holiday season.

The latest information from the FBI says older Americans reported almost $4.9 billion stolen through fraud last year.

Christmas may be over, but that doesn’t mean package delivery is over.  The U.S. Postal Service expects a lot of holiday, and non-holiday, packages to be delivered over the next couple of weeks.  And with that in mind, the USPS is reminding everyone to not fall for "smishing" scams.   The Postal Servi...

The 12 Days of Christmas can unfortunately come with a lot of dishonest people who want your money or personal information.  The AARP's Sean Voskuhl, says the 12 Scams of Christmas can include False Membership Renewals or Package Delivery Scams.  ...

Utility customers are a prime target for scammers, this time of year, but Pacific Power urges you not to fall victim.  Simon Gutierrez said Pacific Power sees an uptick in scam reports during the holidays.   “We are contacted by customers, pretty much on an annual basis, alerting us to what they consider suspicious activity; someone trying to pose as a Pacific Power representative and obtain some

According to the latest numbers from the Federal Trade Commission, an estimated four out of five Americans will lose money this year to phone and Internet scammers.  And typically, older adults are a favorite target.  So why are scammers targeting older folks? Kansas State Unive...

The top scams of 2022 targeted rural and urban Americans alike.  No matter where you live, scammers are constantly trying to find ways to con you out of your money.   “Scammers don’t care where you are from," said the AARP's Sean Voskuhl.  "They will tailor their ...

The Social Security increase for 2023 is welcome news for seniors, but it also means an increase in scam attempts.  Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments increased 8.7% this year, thanks to an annual cost-of-living adjustment required by law.  That tr...

Shopping scams are always a concern during the holiday season, but a new scam is keeping law enforcement on their toes.  Kieran Ramsey, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Portland Field Office, said the “wrong number” scam has become common in Oregon.   “It’s essentially ...

With the holiday season here, that means scammer are increasing their efforts to separate you from your personal information, your identity, your money and much more.  AARP’s Sean Voskuhl said scammers are not only targeting the elderly, but they now have children in their focus.  He said now i...