AG Skrmetti issues consumer alert: Beware of scammers following Knoxville earthquake

AG Skrmetti issues consumer alert: Beware of scammers following Knoxville earthquake

AG SKRMETTI ISSUES CONSUMER ALERT: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS FOLLOWING KNOXVILLE EARTHQUAKE KNOXVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti warned Knoxville-area residents today to guard against scammers exploiting the May 10, 2025 earthquake that impacted the region. “Unscrupulous scammers find every opportunity to target vulnerable citizens, particularly the elderly,” said Attorney General Skrmetti. “If someone you don’t know tells you to spen…

AG SKRMETTI ISSUES CONSUMER ALERT: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS FOLLOWING KNOXVILLE EARTHQUAKE

AG SKRMETTI ISSUES CONSUMER ALERT: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS FOLLOWING KNOXVILLE EARTHQUAKE KNOXVILLE—Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti warned Knoxville-area residents today to guard against scammers exploiting the May 10, 2025, earthquake that impacted the region.   “Unscrupulous scammers find every opportunity to target vulnerable citizens, particularly the elderly,” said Attorney General Skrmetti. “If someone you don’t know tells you to …

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Consumers beware; as scams and fraud increase, here are tips to avoid being a victim - NKyTribune

Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, which represents a 25% increase over the prior year. Consumers reported losing the most to investment scams at $5.7 billion. Stockyard Bank & Trust notes that older adults, unfortunatley, are more likely to be targeted and fall prey to bad actors trying to scam them out of their savings and financial security. Typically, old…