State officials are investigating attempts by out-of-state entities to offer help securing social equity licenses for Delaware’s recreational marijuana program. The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner warned that out-of-state entities may be trying to trick Delawareans into paying for help to secure social equity licenses through the state’s future recreational marijuana program. The office has […]
President Joe Biden loves to harp on how he’s the only one who can save us from democracy-destroying Donald Trump. Well, let’s take a look at what Biden boasted recently on social media: “The Supreme Court tried to block me from relieving student debt. But they didn’t stop me. I’ve relieved student debt for over 5 […]
On June 27, a 77-year-old Aberdeen resident was scammed out of $12,000 after receiving a fraudulent phone call. The caller, who claimed to be from Grays Harbor County, told the resident that he had failed to show up for jury duty and now had a warrant for his arrest, which could be cleared after paying […]
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Australians Try Pedestrian Scam On Drivers Years ago when Russian dashcam footage was all the rage, we saw quite a few cases where pedestrians acted like cars hit them. Some were really horrible actors, others far more convincing, but it was obvious the attempts were straight up […]
A woman said she missed her husband’s own funeral because of a scam. She was set to fly out of Orlando-Sanford International Airport to Wisconsin earlier this month. Investigative reporter Ashlyn Webb with Boston 25′s sister station in Orlando looked into the scam and learned the airline initially fell for the scammers too. Joanne Stainer, […]
Last December, former Knoxville, Tennessee, resident Lisa Jones decided she wanted a fresh start. She set her sights on moving to Milwaukee, where she lived during college before graduating in 1998. Jones started browsing apartments for rent “just for the heck it” when she came across the ideal listing. A Craigslist post showed the bottom […]
Jun. 24—The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (REPL) recently sent out an alert to make potential buyers and real estate agents aware of a concerning trend reported nationally: fraudulent real estate listings. This scam involves people who are contacting agents to sell properties they don’t own. A person posing […]
Last December, former Knoxville, Tennessee, resident Lisa Jones decided she wanted a fresh start. She set her sights on moving to Milwaukee, where she lived during college before graduating in 1998. Jones started browsing apartments for rent “just for the heck it” when she came across the ideal listing. A Craigslist post showed the bottom […]
A woman who deposited money into a Bitcoin ATM — after a scammer claiming to be from her bank told her to — received a happy ending to the situation, according to White Settlement police. The 84-year-old woman was being scammed out of $40,000. She withdrew the money from her bank’s ATM and went to […]
U.S. Officials Sound the Alarm, Advising People Not to Fall for $600 Scam Targeting Social Security Recipients Social Security scams have been prevalent for years, but this latest one has caught the attention of the Social Security Administration, which has issued a warning to unsuspecting Americans, according to Newsweek. Here’s what you need to know […]
Imagine handing over thousands of dollars, signing a lease for a home and moving all your belongings in — only to find out that you were scammed. Steve DuBrueler, founder and CEO of Coldwell Banker Premier, said there has been a surge in scams involving vacant properties. Now in his 36th year in the business, […]
Jun. 20—CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind community members that law enforcement will not call requesting payments through money transfer locations. Cass County Undersheriff Clinton Roach issued a press release Thursday afternoon stating that the department has received several calls in the last 24 hours from citizens claiming to […]