The first thing you should know, according to our partners at the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad, is that there are no government officials or vaccine manufacturers asking people to fill out surveys about the process right now.

Identity thieves are stealing cold hard cash in the form of our tax dollars from the Pandemic Unemployment Fund, which is money meant for people who were laid-off or lost their jobs when the coronavirus hit Ohio.

19 News partnering with the Cleveland Consumer Action Network which includes members of the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad to host a live call-in event Thursday from 5pm to 6pm.

It’s estimated that since last March, $63-Billion has been paid out nationwide for fraudulent claims related to Pandemic Unemployment programs. That’s according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Inspector General.

The U.S. Postal service is alerting the public to ignore text messages they might receive claiming to be from USPS. It may be a scam.

Officials warn those looking for new jobs about scams; local college student says her case is an example of what to look out for

People are losing an astounding amount of money looking for a companion in this trying time.

A Northeast Ohio woman says she was scammed out of thousands of dollars just before the holidays this year.

Our partners at the Cuyahoga County scam Squad encourage people to always report a rental scam to them and police.

Neighboring states have reported similar scams.

Victims who lost money trying to purchase cleaning products during the pandemic are getting some action.A federal judge in Northeast Ohio ordered several websites to take down fake ads for supplies after a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission’s Cleveland office.

If you are the victim of an online purchase scam, our partners at the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad want to know about it.You are encouraged to make a report with them, and the BBB.

As the deals roll out on Amazon Prime Day, the Better Business is warning shoppers about scammers trying to take advantage of them.

A Mentor couple shelled out thousands and never got the car they paid for online.

Investigators say they’ve noticed scammers are focusing on certain area codes or pockets of town.

Scammers posing as ‘Apple Support’ hitting Notheast Ohio neighborhoods hard with phone calls

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.