COLCHESTER, Vt. -
The attorney general's for New York and Vermont released the top ten scams in both states. Here's a look at the two lists.
New York
CATEGORY NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS
1. Internet 4,096
(privacy issues; spyware;
consumer frauds)
2. Credit 3,167
(debt collection; credit card billing;
debt settlement)
3. Automobile 2,950
(buying; leasing; repair;
service contracts; rentals)
4. Consumer-Related Services 2,070
(security systems; restaurant/catering
services; tech repairs; dating services)
5. Landlord / Tenant 1,808
(deposit releases; tenant-
harassment)
6. Mortgage 1,511
(mortgage modifications; mortgage and
loan broker fraud; foreclosures)
7. Home Repair / Construction 1,125
(home improvement services not
delivered or done poorly)
8. Retail Sales 974
(any sale of goods: food; clothing;
rent to own; wholesale clubs)
9. Mail Order 868
(purchases made online
or from a catalog)
10. Telecommunications 805
(phone cards; cellular services;
pay-per-call; slamming; cramming)
Vermont
: 563 complaints
1. "Phishing" scams
2. Contest, sweepstakes or lottery scams: Vermonters filed 220 reports
3. Bogus computer tech support scams, viruses, and ransomware: CAP received 95 complaints.
4. Imposter scams: 89 complaints
5. Debt collection scams: CAP received 89 complaints
6. Phony invoices targeting Vermont businesses: 87 reports
7. Security system scams: 76 reports
8. Other telemarketing scams: CAP received 73 complaints
9. Online advertising scams: 66 complaints
10. Loan scams: 56 complaints
