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NY AG offers tips when picking tax preparers
NEW YORK -- Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued tips on Wednesday to protect New York residents from tax preparation scams. Schneiderman said that as taxpayers receive their W-2 forms, IRS impersonation schemes are often more prevalent. ...... Full story
Schenectady Police issue scam warning, may target elderly
SCHENECTADY -- Police are warning residents about a scam that may be targeting the elderly. An elderly resident contacted police, saying that he received a call telling him that he won $250,000 and needed to send $200 in order to claim the...... Full story
The Bottom Line: Charitable Donations
It's the season of giving, but we're learning more about just how much of the money you give, actually makes its way to your charity of choice. CBS 6 recently reported on a local telemarketing company, shut down for not being honest about how much...... Full story
The Bottom Line: Driveway Paving Scam
Another warning about driveway paving scammers, trying to get their hands on your money. That, after a Watervliet man is facing charges for allegedly ripping off an Albany woman. Police say Stephen Borawski forced an 86-year-old woman to pay...... Full story
The Bottom Line: Snow Removal Contractors
With winter apparently making an early appearance this year, it could mean an added risk of becoming a victim. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is trying to get ahead of the snowstorms, by warning New Yorkers to be careful when hiring snow...... Full story
Bottom Line Alert: The "Grandparent Scam"
The so-called "Grandparent Scam" is back in a big way. A Bottom Line Alert about the scam that Dori Marlin has reported on before, as two local women nearly lost a combined $10,000 to it, inside of just 24 hours this week. First, Dori...... Full story
The Bottom Line: "Cramming"Regulations
Companies are accused of "cramming" extra charges onto customers' phone bills, but New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is among a group trying to put a stop to the practice. Dori Marlin got to The Bottom Line on what's known as...... Full story
Bottom Line Alert: CW Scam
An important Bottom Line Alert that has to do with our sister station, CW 15. A local teen tells us she was "friended" on Facebook by a page called CW TV Albany, which said she was recommended to them to be a contestant on the CW show America's...... Full story
The Bottom Line: Door-to-door Scams
A Bottom Line Alert that along with the hot weather come more people knocking on your door, potentially trying to rip you off. The Better Business Bureau is warning residents to be wary of high-pressure, door-to-door sales people that...... Full story
The Bottom Line: Moving Scams
Whether you're a college grad, changing jobs, or doing it just because -- the month of May means that many people are on the move. But it also means, someone might be "moved" to take advantage of your Bottom Line. The Better Business Bureau tells...... Full story
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