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A friend tells you they are having problems with their bank account and asks whether they can use yours to receive money they will withdraw or move on. Someone approaches you at a party and tells you they made $200 in a couple of weeks, and all they had to do was take some money […]
A strange ATM incident in Plano led to the arrest of Ionut Aurel Iova, a Romanian fugitive wanted internationally for fraud and drug offenses. Victims Jonathan Hogue and Ray McCormick unknowingly fell prey to a scam called cash trapping, where thieves attach hidden devices to ATMs to steal withdrawn cash. Hogue reported the issue, sparking […]
A new phishing scam is circulating in New York, sending text messages that appear to be from the DMV about “unpaid penalties” or traffic tickets. The messages link to fake DMV websites designed to steal personal information. Monroe County Clerk Jamie Romeo warns that the DMV never verifies information via calls or texts. Residents are […]
A Facebook post shares a link to the live stream of a funeral service, or to a fundraising page set up by the family of the deceased. Clicking on that takes you to a separate page where it asks for your card details, and explains there is a £10 fee to watch the virtual funeral, or […]
A father and son from Pittsford face serious charges for allegedly creating fake identities to obtain over 30 credit cards, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent payments. Prosecutors report that since January 2015, major financial institutions, including JP Morgan Chase and American Express, flagged suspicious credit activity in Rochester. The duo is […]
Scammers are exploiting JOANN Fabrics’ bankruptcy by creating fake liquidation websites that closely resemble the official JOANN site. These fraudulent sites claim to offer steep discounts of 80-90% on merchandise, misleading consumers into making purchases. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning, noting that many people have fallen victim to these scams. One […]
Former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $7,000 from the Avon Central School District while serving as a school resource officer at Avon Elementary School. The NYS Comptroller’s Office launched an investigation in February 2024 due to bookkeeping and scheduling discrepancies. Geer admitted to the theft and to improperly assigning another […]
The town of Webster “Where Life is Worth Living” fell victim to being scammed out of over $500,000. The incident happened last November when someone posed as a contractor hired by town officials. After the scam was found there was a criminal investigation police seized $300,000 and the remaining missing funds will be recovered by the […]
Four people from Southern California have been arrested for scamming insurance companies out of over $141,000 claiming a fake bear attack on the luxury cars. Video was submitted with claim and after an investigation it was determined that the claim was fraud and there was a person dressed up in a bear costume, it was […]
New Yorkers are being warned of a rise of car sale scams online. According to the DMV, scammers are posting cars for sale on websites such as Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist. Law enforcement is revealing that many of these cars were stolen. The scammers would alter the identification numbers and forge titles. So far, the […]
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