Tax scams happen year-round. But with the April 15th filing deadline just a week away, we’re hearing about several incidents. For instance, scammers calling residents…
Cleveland Public Power is warning residents about a new “Blue Card” scam where CPP customers are threatened with disconnection of electricity. According to Cleveland…
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – A Columbus woman was arrested February 25 on an outstanding warrant by the Cleveland police for hoaxing co-workers back in 2010.…
Hey guys, People who do this are some of the lowest in my book. There are some scams going around the Internet asking people…
COLUMBUS, OH (WOIO) – To add to the chill of winter some cyber criminals are trying to take advantage of unsuspecting Ohioans to…
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Today several Cleveland Public Power customers have received telephone calls from a man posing as a representative of Cleveland Public…
GEAUGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) - The Geauga County Sheriff issuing a warning about a scam circulating the county. A man claiming to be an investigator is…
(WOIO) – A 77-year-old Amish man accused of defrauding his fellow Amish of millions of dollars. Monroe Beachy of Sugarcreek, Ohio was indicted today on mail fraud. He ran his own investment company, A & M Investments. Beachy is accused of operating an investment scheme that defrauded nearly 2,700 people in 29 states of more than $16 […]
Police say Samuel Davis (left) hired Ismael Ortiz to burn down a house in Brevard County. Davis is still at large. via Orlando Sentinel Police arrested a suspect in an arsonist-for-hire in Titusville after they said he made a critical mistake — he left the tip of his finger at the scene of the […]
Morgan Hill police and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office are advising residents to be aware of scam artists posing as foreclosure rescuers. Police believe some homeowners may have fallen victim to a foreclosure “rescue and lease back” scam in which scam artists pose as foreclosure rescuers and deceive homeowners facing eviction into believing […]
The older we get, the more attractive we become — to fraudsters. Preying on those breakdowns that come with age, from hearing loss to loneliness, criminals tailor special scams with seniors in mind. Financial crimes against the elderly are rampant. Bank accounts are being quietly wiped out. Afraid, betrayed, blaming themselves for being fooled — […]
DENVER – Finding the love of your life isn’t easy, which is why many people turn to online dating services for help. But instead of finding a match, they’re being seduced by scam artists.
