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| Scammers are stealing from elderly by posing as grandkids in trouble The Seattle Times The office offers these tips: Do not fill in the blanks for the scammer: If the person on the line says, "It's your grandson," do not reply by offering a name; instead say, "Which one?" Most likely, the con artist will then hang up. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scammer Uses Stillwell Family's Story To Get Money After Tornado News On 6 And they say the alleged scammer didn't waste any time. A Stilwell family's home was destroyed by a twister during this weekend's storms. Now, they say a man is going to different churches, using their story to get money. The community has really ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Internet scammers swindle renters using Oklahoma City home listings NewsOK.com Unlike many such scams, the scammer did not claim to be unavoidably detained in Nigeria, the West Indies or some other odd locale. Vaughan said this false rental listing included an Oklahoma City phone number. Vaughan said she had an email exchange ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scam Alert: Tracking the scammers KPHO Phoenix Nigeria is a known hot spot for internet scammers. Organizers of the website say their goal is to empower people to track down crooks who prey upon unsuspecting internet users. The site and its users target people who send out emails claiming to offer ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Seattle-area grandparents being targeted by scam TheNewsTribune.com Authorities say Seattle-area grandparents are being targeted by scammers pretending to be their grandchildren. The Associated Press SEATTLE — Authorities say Seattle-area grandparents are being targeted by scammers pretending to be their grandchildren. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Beware of check scam, state warns Asbury Park Press A scammer is sending out fake cashier's checks for $3800, which purport to be from the state Treasury, officials warned Wednesday. The checks are a fraud, the state Division of Consumer Affairs said. The warning comes after an Ohio resident received a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scammer must repay victims Gainsborough Standard A MAN who scammed over £3000 in deposits for work he never did has been ordered to repay his victims. James Alexander Grozier, 36, who ran Direct Trade Frames in Pelham Street, Mansfield was found guilty of five charges of fraud by false representation ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Fake check 'N.J. State Treasurer Imposter' scam is the latest financial con newjerseynewsroom.com In the "cashier's check scam," con artists will spin an elaborate story to convince the victim to deposit a fake cashier's check into his or her own personal bank account, then write a separate check to the scammer -- or wire money to the scammer. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Woodard: Client scammed Andalusia Star-News The victim receives a phone call from the scammer pretending to be a relative in distress. The scammer requests money be sent to cover bail for an out or state or overseas arrest or accident. The scammers will ask that the money be wired Western Union ... See all stories on this topic » |
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