March 26, 2020 7:06 p.m., police responded to an accident on Interstate 89 south in Waterbury, Vermont and found a wrecked Nissan Frontier against the left lane guardrail and no driver. Police contacted the owner of the vehicle, Michael Murphy, 41, of Barre on April 1...
Month: April 2020
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FBI Warning About COVID-19 Scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns that cyber scammers are leveraging the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) to steal money, personal information, or both through phishing emails, fake Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emails, and solicitations selling...
AARP Fraud Watch Network April 9, 2020
Here is the latest scam warning from AARP: A fraud alert from Kathy Stokes, AARP Fraud Watch Network | View email online There’s no current cure for coronavirus. That won’t stop scammers from trying to take advantage of your stress during the coronavirus pandemic. As...
Crash at the Roundabout in Hyde Park Marking the Intersection of Vermont Routes 100 and 15 on 3/21/20
On March 21, 2020, there was a single car crash on Route 15 and Route 100 in Hyde Park, Vermont, the shire town of Lamoille County,when a driver from Randolph, Vermont lost control of his vehicle. The Lamoille County Sheriff's Department charged him with driving under...
Update on COVID-19 Scams
Elliot Greenblott is the Vermont Coordinator of the AARP Fraud Watch Network. He recently published the following article: As we all adapt to the reality of Covid-19, the criminals see many opportunities to separate us from our savings. In the world of the scammer,...
During the COVID-19 Pandemic What Can Be Done About Postponing or Cancelling a Wedding
The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a public health emergency of international concern. In Singapore, the government has acted swiftly to impose restrictions. At the time of this article, all gatherings have been limited to 10 persons until 30...
How to Reduce Your Car Insurance Rates During the Pandemic
Amid a pandemic, it’s no time to pay for things you don’t need, and that includes car insurance for an idle vehicle. You might be thinking about how to ditch your auto policy if you own a car you never drive — and whether it makes more sense to cancel the policy or...
AARP Warns: Cybercriminals Exploiting Coronavirus Fears
The U.S. Secret Service is warning that cybercriminals are trying to steal from people using several scams tied to the coronavirus pandemic. "As more and more people have tested positive for coronavirus, we've seen an increase in the number of scams that are...