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Beware of virtual kidnapping scam in Grant County. Keep phone conversations short to avoid voice replication by scammers.

Protect yourself from charity scams by verifying organizations before donating. Stay vigilant and donate only to trusted, local charities for a secure giving experience.

Company officials say it's a phishing scam. The scammers are hoping you'll believe it's a legitimate message and respond with vital financial information. Don't do that.

Police say do all that work before giving any of your money or other financial information.

Imposter scams have been popular lately because people, especially older people become very concerned, even scared and respond to take care of the matter.

Scams and scammers are nothing new. Pharaoh famously fell for the square-wheeled chariot scam back in the day. Ok, I made that up, but it could have happened. Of course, scams these days are easier to pull off with the advent of the internet. All the bad guys need you to do is click a link in an email, for example, and you're sunk.

The Insurance Commissioner's office offers a website you can go to report anyone charging you for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Memorial Day is right around the corner and the scammers know you are in the mood to help. That's why the Better Business Bureau (BBB) says they are targeting people in Yakima this week. Chelsea Dannon with the BBB of Central Washington says anytime holidays happen, scammers start to pray on your emotions...