
Gift cards are a great way to give a gift. But did you know they are also a scammer’s favorite way to steal money? (more…) Continue Reading →
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Gift cards are a great way to give a gift. But did you know they are also a scammer’s favorite way to steal money? (more…) Continue Reading →
Many school forms require personal and sensitive information. Here are some tips for keeping your child’s personal information safe — from pre-school through college. (more…) Continue Reading →
Here’s how a certain scam works that’s been offered to people in Darien, as described by a town police announcement on Thursday. Remember, you can’t lose if you don’t play: (more…) Continue Reading →
Police Chief Ray Osborne recently responded to questions from Darien Police Commission Chairman J. Paul Johnson about the pattern typically followed by thieves stealing from vehicles Darien drivers leave unlocked outside overnight. (more…) Continue Reading →
Scammers need a good story to get to your wallet. Once they find one that works, they use it again and again. One of their old favorites brings together fake checks and secret shopping, and we’ve been hearing a lot about it lately. (more…) Continue Reading →
From 11:35 a.m. to 11:52 p.m., a thief removed two bicycles, both locked, from each of Darien’s two train stations, according to surveillance video records, police said. In those 17 minutes, the man stole property valued at a total of $1,400 by the separate owners. (more…) Continue Reading →
In the wake of a colossal wave of income tax refund fraud over the past several years, Connecticut Better Business Bureau, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services urge taxpayers to file their paperwork as soon as possible, and carefully select a qualified tax preparer. (more…) Continue Reading →