Scammers often post advertisements for an apartment or vacation rental at a great price. To protect yourself when renting, never wire money to pay a deposit, application fee, or first month’s rent—especially before meeting or signing a lease.
Consumer News
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10/31/2019
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10/17/2019
A Fake Check or Overpayment Scam involves someone you don’t know asking you to deposit a check sometimes for thousands of dollars more than you’re owed—and then send a portion of the money back to them by a wire or prepaid card.
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10/1/2019
Lincoln—On Tuesday, October 15th, 2019, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting Mobile Office hours in Minden inside the Minden Senior Center (403 N Colorado Ave) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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9/23/2019
Spoofing is a tactic scam callers use to manipulate your caller ID to display any number they want, including those in your local area, to trick you into answering.
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9/17/2019
Lincoln—On Tuesday, October 1st, 2019, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting Mobile Office hours in Cozad inside the Cozad Haymaker Grand Generation Center (410 W 9th Street) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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9/11/2019
Lincoln—On Thursday, September 19th, 2019, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting Mobile Office hours in Holdrege inside the Phelps County Senior Center (416 Garfield Street) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
