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Scam involving fake checks targets businesses and banks in Campbell County
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help to find the people behind producing fake checks. Deputies say the…
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Uncovering a Contractor’s Path of Destruction in Mass. – NBC Boston
The NBC10 Investigators have uncovered a contractor’s path of destruction across Massachusetts. Homeowners paid big bucks for pools and other home improvement projects, but were…
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Woman loses over $700,000 in ‘grandparent scam’ – Daily Press
Woman loses over $700,000 in ‘grandparent scam’ Daily Press Read more…
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Online scam warning by Greenfield police
GREENFIELD, Ind. — Greenfield police are warning residents to be wary of online scammers this holiday shopping season. This comes after several residents tell FOX59…
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Text message to buy fire department’s shirt is fake
BLUE GRASS, Iowa (KWQC) – If you receive a text message claiming to be from a local fire department, you should ignore it. According to…
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Florida AG Moody redirects funds from robocalls to charity
The money has been redirected to legitimate organizations, including one that benefits wounded servicemembers and veterans. TAMPA, Fla. — The state’s attorney general is urging…
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Scammers put a new twist on old fake claim of winning Publisher’s Clearing House sweepstakes
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There’s a new variation on an old scam that tries to delude you into thinking you’ve won the Publisher’s Clearing House…
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Suspected gas pump scheme caught on camera in Sacramento County
An ARCO gas station in Sacramento County caught the suspects on camera swapping the nozzles. The customers were ultimately refunded. ANTELOPE, Calif. — A reported…
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Florida Attorney General warns consumers of new scam targeting mobile payments – WFTV
ORLANDO, Fla. — Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning consumers that hackers are taking advantage of the increase in mobile payment app usage. Moody stated…
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