Apr. 19—The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is warning residents about scams that demand cash to clear fictional bench warrants. Court officials shared a reminder that courts will never demand cash in exchange for clearing court matters in a news release. “Callers are reporting that they’ve received a call from a local sheriff’s deputy asking the […]
AES Ohio is warning customers of scammers offering to “lower their monthly bills.” >>Law enforcement raid 3 locations after complaints of illegal gambling The company posted the scam warning on social media on Wednesday. “Reports of people claiming to be AES Ohio going to houses offering to ‘lower your monthly bills’ with AES Ohio logoed […]
JOPLIN, Mo. — Scams targeting those who have student loans to repay are constantly being reported to Better Business Bureau officials. Last fall – student loan payments resumed for borrowers – following a pause due to the COVID pandemic. With the topic of student loan payments and potential forgiveness of loans being discussed – it’s […]
A man was arrested and charged for his role in a scheme that netted $700,000 from a Michigan casino, federal officials said. The 43-year-old man was charged March 7 with theft for stealing from the Four Winds Casino, which is owned by the Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Tribe, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office […]
Authorities are warning the public of a rise in phone scams that involve callers impersonating Los Angeles County deputies. The callers will typically pretend to be a deputy sheriff or someone who works for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and will threaten victims by phone, email, or other forms of communication, officials said. Oftentimes, they […]
Scammers are getting more high-tech. KIRO 7 has warned you about card skimmers and how to look for them but now banks and law enforcement are fighting another piece of scam technology, called a “shimmer.” “It’s a constant battle,” said, a spokesperson for the Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU), Ann Flannigan. “There are a […]
An area fire department has issued a warning about a scam targeting people on social media. >>3 in custody after police presence on US-35 in Dayton The Washington Township Fire Department says someone is tagging people on social media claiming to sell the department’s merchandise. The department wrote on social media Wednesday that they don’t […]
Depending on your perspective, scammers are either getting smarter or more desperate. Florida resident Amanda Brochu called her local police department after her driveway was stolen in late 2023, and law enforcement officials say she was the victim of a contractor scam. Brochu told local news channel WFTV9 that she listed her house for sale […]
Watch out for scammers pretending to be York County deputies Kevin Miller had his doubts about the messages he received from someone saying they were with the York County Sheriff’s Office, but he wanted to be sure that he hadn’t done anything wrong unintentionally. The first voicemail said, “I’m trying to reach a Kevin Miller. […]
Next time you get ready to scan a QR code at a restaurant or store, take a careful look first — scammers are using the codes to steal your information. The harmful QR codes could take you to spoofed websites that aren’t real but look the part. When you log into them, any information you […]
One of the biggest scams you need to watch out for is coming from your phone. In “smishing” ― a term that combines “SMS” and “phishing” ― bad actors try to get your personal and banking information through unsolicited text messages on mobile devices. They do it by pretending to be government agencies, companies that […]