A local woman says she lost thousands of dollars to a sneaky scam officials say they’re seeing right now, here in Northeast Ohio.

The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs is warning residents to hang up on utility scam calls that threaten disconnection.

Pigeon drop: “a confidence trick in which a mark or ’pigeon’ is persuaded to give up a sum of money in order to secure the rights to a larger sum of money, or more valuable object”

There’s a new twist on a con we’ve warned you about before.

A man relocating his family from Cleveland to Alabama found himself ensnared in a moving scam in the fall of 2019.

An East Cleveland man says he was scammed out of $1,000 by someone posing as a leader at his church.

As scammers continue to take advantage of people during the pandemic, members of the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad are warning there is nothing you can buy or carry to exempt you from the mask mandate we’re all being told to follow right now in Cleveland.

Some locals say they are broke after looking for love during the pandemic.

A 77-year-old Glenville woman said she talked to one of the con artists last week.

Flyers are not associated with the Cleveland Department of Public Health

Scammers are asking for social security numbers and/or bank account information, police say.

"I was angry, because they threaten you.”

If you get a call or a knock at the door from someone claiming to be your water or gas company, it’s more important now than ever to make sure they’re telling the truth.

More than a dozen residents called police Thursday morning after being contacted by Ohio Edison.

Warning!

New reports show that scammers are targeting people who are out of work with fake “secret shopper” job opportunities.Scammers are enticing people with flexible hours and a chance to work from home for great pay.

A family member sent Joshua Wilson a curious Facebook message that contained a link to what looked like the census bureau.“The message stated that if you didn’t fill out the 2020 census form you wouldn’t get a stimulus check,” Wilson said.

“Thieves and crooks prey on fear and uncertainty."

"No matter what this payment winds up being, only scammers will ask you to pay to get it."

Officials are issuing an urgent warning about scams related to the coronavirus. In an exclusive interview Attorney General Dave Yost, he told us what to look out for.

The Cuyahoga County Scam squad is warning everyone about new technology criminals may be using to pose as grandchildren, or anyone you trust to get information and money.

This Valentine’s Day, experts are warning you not to let anyone steal more than your heart.

Hundreds of Ohioans are getting fake calls that look legit, warning you about your computer.

Are freezing cold temperatures causing you to turn up the heat inside your home? If you do, pay close attention to those energy bills and watch out for utility scammers.

The FTC is warning consumers about car wrap scams after increases in fraud reports.

It could be a billion-dollar mistake that only takes seconds. Scammers are targeting businesses--trying to get you to fall for a fake email or invoice.

Those daily annoying phone calls where someone tires to sell you a product or claims you have unpaid bills are illegal and could soon be fewer calls to your cell phone.

Scammers are getting creative

During an eight month period this year, Americans reported losing more than $74 million through scams with gift or re-loadable cards.

You’ve probably seen them on Facebook. They’re called “Secret Sister” posts where a friend asks you to buy and send a ten dollar gift in exchange for a bunch of gifts in return.

It starts with a cute face and ends with you getting scammed out of both the puppy and thousands of dollars.

Experts warn of online shopping scams during holiday season.

She was scammed out of hundreds of dollars. Now, a local woman is sharing her story in hopes that no one else falls for this tricky scheme.

They call themselves the scam squad. It’s an organization right here in Cuyahoga County working to make sure your cash and identity are protected.