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03/18/2009	Attorney General Abbott Warns Of Grandparent Scam
10/22/2008	National Protect Your Identity Week
10/25/2007	Reverse Mortgage Offers
11/16/2006	Have a Safe and Joyful Holiday
08/01/2006	Consumers Should Do Their Homework Before Investing in Gold Coins
06/22/2006	Victims Sometimes Arrested for Passing Counterfeit Checks
03/07/2006	Seniors Scammed by Phony Checks
10/18/2005	New Medicare Plan Helps Pay For Prescription Drugs
07/14/2005	Phony Officials Pretend to "Verify" Sweepstakes, Lotteries
04/13/2005	Beware of Shady Door-to-Door Repairmen
02/09/2005	Don't Get Hooked by Consumer Fraud
12/09/2004	Have a Safe and Happy Holiday
10/26/2004	Crime Prevention Tips for Seniors
08/19/2004	Five Warning Signs of a Scam
06/24/2004	Bogus "Consumer Protection Group" Tries to Trick Seniors into Giving out Sensitive Information
06/21/2004	Work-At-Home Scam Targets Seniors
05/11/2004	"Security Alert" - "Verify Your Information!"
04/08/2004	Medicare Discount Cards - Don't Let The Crooks Cash In
02/04/2004	Don't Fall for the Big Five
12/16/2003	Beware "Tax Reduction" Fees
11/25/2003	‘No-Call’ Violators Sued
10/14/2003	Beware of Unethical Sales of Living Trusts, Annuities
07/28/2003	Phony Lotteries and Sweepstakes
07/15/2003	Beware of Roof and Home Repair Rip-offs, Price Gouging in wake of storm
07/03/2003	Con Artists Rob Elderly Woman with Complicated "Pigeon Drop" Scam
05/20/2003	Phony Lotteries, Sweepstakes Steal from Elderly
03/24/2003	“Free Wheelchair” Scam
03/03/2003	Richmond Woman Dodges Spanish Lottery Scam
02/03/2003	Phony Canadian Lottery Steals from Elderly
01/30/2003	Police Warn: Con Man Posing as Utility Worker
01/29/2003	Door-To-Door Repair Scam Update
01/23/2003	Scam Repair Artists Targeting Seniors Statewide
01/09/2003	"Roof Repairmen" Attempt to Rob Elderly Houston Woman
12/01/2002	What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You
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