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'Grandson' sentenced in $643503 scam targeting elderly Philadelphia Inquirer Each received a phone call from someone they believed was their "grandson," who was arrested in Canada and desperately need money to pay legal expenses. Ojo pleaded guilty in 2012 to three counts of wire fraud and was sentenced on Friday to 45 ... See all stories on this topic » Philadelphia Inquirer

Indianapolis family victim of new online scam that freezes computer, demands ... WRTV Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS - A southeast Indianapolis family has fallen victim to a growing scam that tries to shame people into paying a "fine" to unfreeze their computer. The warning messages are popping up on frozen computer screens around the globe, appearing to ... See all stories on this topic » WRTV Indianapolis

Thieves posing as city workers scam Plano couple WFAA ... Florists Furniture Golf Course Gym Hair Salon Hotels Insurance Jewelry Landscaping Locksmith Movers Pizza Plumbing Realtor Remodeling Storage Browse all » · by MojoPages · Local News. print logo. Thieves posing as city workers scam Plano couple ... See all stories on this topic »

Worth noting in the community: Utility payment scam warning, more Bakersfield Californian Southern California Gas Co. is warning customers about a payment scam that's hit customers of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. So far there's no indication SoCalGas customers have been hit. People posing as being with LADWP are ... See all stories on this topic »

San Carlos residents warned of charity scam abc7news.com SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Solicitors attempting to sell magazines to San Carlos residents, ostensibly on behalf of the charity Ronald McDonald House, are operating a scam and should be reported, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. See all stories on this topic »

North Lakeport woman shares computer scam experience Lake County Record-Bee NORTH LAKEPORT -- Authorities often warn Internet users to be cautious of "tech support scams," during which a company calls promising to cure a trusting person's computer woes. Debbe Blake of North Lakeport said she recently fell victim to such a con, ... See all stories on this topic »

New scam targeting property owners in Onondaga County NewsChannel 9 WSYR Syracuse (WSYR-TV) -- The Onondaga County Clerk's Office is warning you about a new scam. They say it's a letter or email that looks like an official notice from Washington, D.C., but it's just a scheme to take your money. Property owners may receive ... See all stories on this topic »

Police: Be on alert for rising phone scam Central Florida News 13 This scam has been on the rise over the past few years. We've followed cases in Osceola County, Orange County and even in Tampa. Deputies say look out specifically for the two area codes 939 and 787. They say they are beginning to see calls not only ... See all stories on this topic » Central Florida News 13

IPL warns customers about phone scam involving bill payment Fox 59 Indianapolis Power & Light (IPL) is warning customers Friday about a phone scam involving customers' bill payments. The company said customers have reported they have been contacted by callers, claiming to represent IPL. The callers tell customers ... See all stories on this topic » Fox 59

Int'l ATM scam bared Inquirer.net People withdrawing money from automated teller machines (ATM) are instinctively on their guard against anyone peeping from behind and seeing their bank details. What they don't know is that the threat may have been in front of them all along. Millions ... See all stories on this topic »

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