#hawaii fraud

Hawai`i residents and businesses reported losing $51.7 million to internet crimes in 2023, a huge 45 percent increase over the $35.8 million reported in 2022.

The state DCCA is warning businesses of a fraud scheme in which individuals impersonating state officials have attempted to make large purchases via e-mails.

The AARP Fraud Watch Network has launched a campaign to warn consumers about the inclinations and activities common to investment fraud victims.

The State of Hawai‘i Office of Consumer Protection announced a settlement with Dallas-based MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc. resolving a multi-state investigation that focused on consumer complaints by those who used MoneyGram’s wire transfer service to send money to third parties involved in schemes to defraud consumers.