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NEWARK, NJ — Two Indian nationals admitted to conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained $1.2 million in wire transfers from victims across the country, U.S. Attorney Philip …
Two Indian Nationals Admit Receiving Over $1.2 Million in Global Robocall Scam Read More
CHALFONT, PA — The New Britain Township Police Department is asking the public’s help identifying a potential driveway scam artist and attempted burglar they have dubbed “The Invisible Man”.
Help Police Identify Potential Driveway Scam Artist Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about what it considers its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams list for 2022, which includes potentially abusive arrangements that taxpayers should …
IRS Warns Taxpayers of “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2022 Read More
WILLOW GROVE, PA — The Upper Moreland Township Police say they have recently taken several reports of elderly residents falling victim to a driveway sealing scam.
Driveway Scam Targeting the Elderly in Montgomery County Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania State Police from the Embreeville Station say they are investigating an incident of attempted Theft By Deception and Impersonation.
Phone Scammer Attempted to Deceive 92-Year-Old Phoenixville Woman Read More HONEY BROOK TWP, PA — Pennsylvania State Police from the Embreeville Station say they are investigating an incident of Theft By Deception and Identity Theft.
70-Year-Old Honey Brook Man Duped by Phone Scammer Read More
HATFIELD, PA — The Hilltown Township Police Department report their continuing investigation of a “Quick Change Scam” that occurred at the Walmart located at 1515 Bethlehem Pike, Hatfield, Bucks County …
Do You Know Them? Police Attempt to Identify Suspects in Quick Change Scam Read More LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster County residents are being warned of a scam involving a caller claiming to be with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office while demanding payments.
Scam Alert: Caller Claims to Be With Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, Demands Gift Card Payments Read More
ATGLEN, PA — State Police in Chester County are investigating a scam where the victim was prompted to send money under the threat of harm.
State Police Investigating Scam Text Messages in Atglen Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro has issued a consumer alert warning Pennsylvanians of home repair or improvement scams in the wake of Hurricane Ida. He also reminded homeowners …
In The Wake of Ida, AG Shapiro Reminds Home Owners of Their Rights, Warns of Scams Read More