July is Military Consumer Month, and we want consumers to be alert for VA benefits over payment scams. If you received a letter in the mail from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) saying you owe money. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4lyORUs

A new form of robbery called bank jugging is on the rise around the country this summer, so we wanted to give you a heads up! Bank jugging is a crime where thieves target individuals withdrawing money from banks or ATMs, following them to a secondary location to rob them. Video

Mortgage payments & property taxes can be a confusing combo. Here is the story of a consumer from that was able to reduce fees and rework their repayment schedule by reaching out to us. More ➡️ Call: 1-866-PACOMPLAINT, Email: [email protected] or Visit: pa.gov/consumer

Today, Sec. Spicher and PA Department of Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys were featured in a PennLIVE Op-Ed. Their piece highlights how the Governor Josh Shapiro is working hard to educate residents and prevent them from being targeted. More ➡️bit.ly/4f9QSEk

Protect your personal information during Military Consumer Month and beyond. If you’re a servicemember, you’re probably used to moving around every few years. To help protect your sensitive info from scammers in the following ways ➡️ bit.ly/46krn0D

Landline identity theft is an emerging threat that gives scammers backdoor access to your accounts. An outdated number, especially a forgotten landline, can help them bypass security and drain your savings. Learn more about how it can drain your bank account

Just announced: DoBS Financial Education, Protection, and Outreach staff will be participating in numerous free presentations for seniors, veterans, and the general public throughout the month of August. More ➡️bit.ly/3H4ltGv

When their rent check was incorrectly delivered to the wrong business this consumer asked for our assistance. For help with consumer protection concerns, ☎️Call: 1-866-PACOMPLAINT💻Email: [email protected] 🖥️ Visit: pa.gov/consumer #ConsumerStories #WorkingForYou

Trickling Springs Creamery, located in Pennsylvania, hid a chilling secret when Philip Riehl, one of their own, used the sacred trust of his Amish and Mennonite community to build a multi-million dollar lie. For more ⬇️

When a Lehigh Co. resident logged in online to her bank earlier this year, she noticed that $50,000 had vanished. This person is among a growing number of Pennsylvanians in rural areas targeted by scammers, and that can often overwhelm small police departments. More ➡️

This week we are featuring a consumer whose account was incorrectly debited due to a financial entity’s system error. The consumer filed a complaint and DoBS was able to help. 🤳 Call: 1-866-PACOMPLAINT 📨 Email: [email protected] 💻 Visit: pa.gov/consumer

ICYMI: Scammers are getting smarter but DoBS continues to fight back with the help of our partners. Here is a video from Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill's first ever Scam Jam that includes a cameo from Katrina Boyer a member of our outreach team. More 👇vimeo.com/pasenategop/07…

Having a lot of debt can be stressful at any age. Scammers might promise to take away your debt. If you pay them before they help you, you’ll likely lose money instead. For the best way to pay down debt while avoiding debt relief scams ➡️ bit.ly/40XzxbO

Back to school is a great time to start having conversations with your family about creating good online habits. Rather than telling kids what they should or shouldn’t do online, consider making it a parent versus kids' challenge. More ➡️ consumer.ftc.gov/.../parents-ve…...

Knowing the presidents on our coins is not just for President’s Day. Do you know which president is on each bill or coin? For more see our FB or ⬇️ 💰Penny: Abraham Lincoln 💰Nickel: Thomas Jefferson 💰Dime: Franklin D. Roosevelt usmint.gov

Just announced ➡️ Outreach staff from DoBS will be participating in numerous free presentations for groups of seniors and the general public throughout the month of September helping them avoid scams, understand signs of fraud, and avoid identity theft ➡️ bit.ly/4lFigeN