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Tips on Buying a New Car
Buying a car in this day and age can be overwhelming. The Attorney General has some tips that will help you when you decide to...
November 2, 2022
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Beware of Utility Scams
 UTILITY SCAMS You are pretty sure you paid that bill but the caller is adamant – your account is overdue and if you don’t pay...
October 10, 2022
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Lawn Service Contracts
Lawn service companies provide services that eliminate time-consuming lawn maintenance activities such as mowing, edging, watering, and fertilizing, as well as the pruning and maintenance...
September 7, 2022
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You are Asking Me to Pay HOW......???
How do you spot a scam? Listen to how someone tells you to pay:  In a recent consumer alert published by the Federal Trade...
August 3, 2022
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Having Work Done At Your Home???
 Having Work Done At Your Home? Here Are Some Things You Need To Do!  Day after day, Village residents file complaints against unscrupulous vendors who...
June 3, 2022
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Online Scams - What to Know
STOP FALLING FOR ONLINE SCAMS In a recent article on Yahoo Life, Korin Miller outlined how people fall for online scams. Miller said, “No matter...
May 4, 2022
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Online Security
PROTECTING YOURSELF ONLINE Hacking has almost become a routine thing for America, and since many of us spend a great deal of time on the...
March 2, 2022
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Beware of Purchasing Fake COVID Tests Online
 Avoid Buying Fake COVID Tests Online According to a recent article written by Colleen Tressler of the FTC’s Division of Consumer Business Education, the...
February 2, 2022
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Gift Card Scams
GIFT CARD PAYMENT SCAMS In a recent press release, the Federal Trade Commission stated that, in the first nine months of 2021, consumers reported...
January 5, 2022
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Reducing Spam Email
How to Reduce Spam Emails Are you getting bombarded with spam in your inbox? If so, the FTC recently provided some tips on how to...
January 2, 2022