scam prevention

A 35-year-old Revere man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly attempting to scam an Essex resident out of $15,000. According to Essex police, a family member of the potential victim reported …

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. — Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a California man in connection with a large-scale financial scam that defrauded an 81-year-old local woman of $284,000. According to …

Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a foiled scam involving an elderly man and a $30,000 cash withdrawal from a Colonie credit union. The incident took place last …

HALIFAX, N.S. — James Robert Dwyer, 65, has been hit with 22 additional charges related to a series of renovation and repair scams targeting seniors in Halifax, authorities announced. Dwyer …

ALLEN COUNTY, Ohio (WLIO) — One person is in custody following a joint FBI and Allen County Sheriff’s Office sting operation targeting an online scam that defrauded a local resident. …

(ABC 6 News) — As scams grow more advanced with technology, community members are taking action to protect themselves. On Wednesday, dozens gathered in Rochester for the Scam Jam, an …

GUILFORD — A Boston man has been arrested for allegedly scamming a Guilford resident out of $36,000 last year, according to local police. The incident took place on November 7, …

A 43-year-old man from New York, Shulong Li, has been arrested in connection with a national phone fraud scam, according to York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson. Li, from College Point, …

BRANFORD — A 31-year-old man from Queens, New York, was arrested by Branford police on Friday for his involvement in a texting scam that starts with a simple “Hello.” According …