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Consumer Alert

That call or email saying you missed jury duty and need to pay? It’s a scam

BCP Staff

March 7, 2025

If you’ve been summoned for jury duty, you know there are serious consequences for missing it — like fines, court appointments, or even jail time. Scammers know this too, and they’re calling and emailing to scare you into thinking you’ve missed jury duty and need to pay. It’s a scam. Learn how the scam works so you can avoid it.

Consumer Alert

Join us for these upcoming Identity Theft Awareness Week events!

Eunice Kim

January 27, 2025

Today begins Identity Theft Awareness Week (IDTAW) 2025, and we hope you'll join us during some of the events planned for this week. IDTAW is an excellent opportunity to learn and talk about identity theft and raise awareness to help protect yourself, your family, and your friends.

Consumer Alert

Dealing with spam texts, emails, and junk mail

Andrew Rayo

January 24, 2025

If it’s not scammers spamming your phone with texts or filling up your inbox with emails, it’s your mailbox crammed with ads and other mail you didn’t ask for. The junk messages and mail might seem endless, but there are some ways to help scale it back.

Consumer Alert

Got a text about unpaid tolls? It’s probably a scam

Andrew Rayo

January 17, 2025

Whether you’ve driven through a toll recently or not, you might’ve gotten a text saying you owe money for unpaid tolls. It’s probably a scam. Scammers are pretending to be tolling agencies from coast to coast and sending texts demanding money. Learn how the scam works so you can avoid it.