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It's the season of giving, but beware, there is a gift exchange scam that is circulating through Facebook. Here's what you need to know so you don't fall for it.

It seems like we are constantly becoming aware of our information being hacked and then sold to an outside source. Well it has happened again and this time it affects a department store inside Crossgates Mall.

It is so important to check the part of the machine where you insert your credit card. It may be an ATM or a gas station pump. Whatever the device, more and more skimming devices are showing up in the Capital Region.

A man accused of using cloned credit cards to make purchases at a couple of Brunswick businesses is being sought by New York State Police in Brunswick.

If you went to the Altamont Avenue, Rotterdam location of Colonial Car Wash and used your credit or debit card in March, you may want to check with your financial institution and check your statement.

A 56-year-old man was charged with Grand Larceny in the second degree after he allegedly stole a quarter of a million dollars from a special needs woman.

A 33-year-old Schenectady man allegedly went through a store’s garbage receptacles to find receipts.

Two different scamming incidents recently happened.

Real Housewife Of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice and her husband were sentenced today for bankruptcy and mortgage fraud. Teresa will serve 15 months in jail starting January 5, 2015, which allows her to spend the holidays with her family. She will also pay $414,588 in restitution.

I know this is not the first time you have heard about someone doing this, it is just sickening to me that this sort of thing could happen once let alone over and over, this story however hits an extra low.

Earlier this year, a 25 year old woman who works for TurboTax lied by claiming 3 million in income on her state taxes. This gave her a 2.1 million dollar refund. Amazingly, no one in the government caught this slip

I just don't understand entitlement.  I have always believed in the fact that only hard work reaps great reward.  And most certainly, I have never needed or wanted someone else to take care of me. As long as I am able I want to provide for myself.