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| Scammers use PCH name in pitch South Bend Tribune Today, the PCH name is being used by scammers from various countries of the world to actually steal from victims. Calls are coming into your BBB from local residents who have received phone calls from scammers who are identifying themselves as ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Be on guard against scammers NorthJersey.com Scammers have found an effective way of extorting money from unsuspecting relatives of people they are told are in the hospital, in jail, or in some other dire circumstance, and need money – lots of it. Otherwise cautious and responsible people respond ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scammers Targeting Montanans KULR-TV They suggested calling the police so they could shut down the number from which the scammer was calling. "He called back, and I didn't answer it and he yelled at my voicemail. And he told me that this was the worst mistake I ever made, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Don't be fooled: scammers on rise Warrnambool Standard A retired Warrnambool woman this week told The Standard she wanted to warn others after a suspected scammer phoned her with a bizarre offer. "The man claimed to be ringing on behalf of the Australian government," she said. "He said because of my credit ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scammer pretends to be Medicare rep Coos Bay World The Coos County Sheriff's office said these scammers have hit several elderly Coos County residents. 'The caller was offering a new Medicare care, and was asking to 'verify' banking information," according to a sheriff's office news release. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Phone scammer gets 21 months in prison STLtoday.com ST. LOUIS • Jerome L. Mills, 29, of Berkeley, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison Wednesday for his role in a phone scam in which conspirators called elderly victims and falsely told them that their grandchildren were in a Mexican hospital or ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FBI issues scam warning SunHerald.com The FBI says the scammer asks the person to provide credit card or banking information in order to pay a processing fee for the grant. The FBI says they also give the person the option of sending funds through Western Union. Sunherald.com encourages an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| IRS warns of top tax scams WALA-TV FOX10 (WALA) - Tax time is a prime time for scammers to try and snag your identity. The Internal Revenue Service released its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams. "Be cautious! Remember a deal that sounds too good to be true probably is," said IRS ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Police warn residents to watch out for scam which primarily targets the elderly Fontana Herald-News Although the scammers are focusing on the elderly population, all residents should be cautioned, said Police Sergeant Billy Green. Individuals are calling residents to inform them they have won a sweepstakes worth thousands of dollars. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aussies lost $21 million to online dating scams in 2011 The Daily Telegraph "These scams often see a genuine user of a dating website being contacted by a potential admirer who is a scammer in disguise," Dr Schaper said. "After forming a relationship with the victim, the scammer plays on emotional triggers to get the victim to ... See all stories on this topic » |
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