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Beware of Phony IRS Income Tax Return Scam

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:49:50 +0000

Syam Tax Services, LLC. Syam Tax Services, LLC. Syam Tax Services, LLC! DO NOT conduct any business with this company. That message from the Texas Attorney General’s office. According to reports, “Syam” is the focus of an investigation involving a tax fraud scheme, and the public is being warned to abstain from entering into a [...]

Sandy Relief Efforts Bring Out The Scammers

Jen Austin — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:10:24 +0000

Surely karma will take care of these folks.

There are reports (and maybe you’ve seen the posts) that people on Facebook and other social media sites are claiming to be storm victims when they’re not. Those folks are asking for money right along with legitimate hurricane relief efforts, generating sympathy, and in some cases making a buck.

Scams Keep Targeting Military Veterans

Jen Austin — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:31:07 +0000

No one is immune from scams, not even the our current troops and military veterans. We're learned that scammers don't have a scrupulous bone in their body, so I don't suppose we should be surprised that they don't even spare the folks that we're supposed to hold in the highest esteem.

Sometimes, when a soldier comes back to East Texas from serving in the Middle East, they're milked for money.

Beware of 'Work-at-Home' Job Ads, Company Could be Corrupt

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:32:09 +0000

There's a so-so, quasi, used, already done, coming around the block again scam, and East Texans seeking work should be wary of the unwanted intruder, and escort it away swiftly and quickly.

Work-at-home opportunities may sound like just the thing to do until an eight to five day is in your employment future, but responding to a "blind" ad could be dangerous to your credibility.

New Scam Targets East Texas Businesses Via Emails

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:39:42 +0000

ATTENTION, ALL EAST TEXAS AREA BUSINESSES:

Another scam around East Texas may compromise your bank account nearly 500 clams if you happen to let your guard down!

Here's how it works: Let's say your business is a Chamber of Commerce member, and you have your company listing on the annual city and county map. Your business may be targeted with an e-mail asking you to submit $499.50 for another full year subscription.