The North Bay Police Service has arrested a man in connection with a fraud that cost a local resident more than $14,000. Police say the victim was tricked into believing …
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LAVAL, Canada — Laval police are warning the public about a recent surge in “distraction” thefts, following the arrest of two suspects last week. In these thefts, victims—often older adults—are …
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FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — A widespread car wrap scam promising easy money has resulted in the arrest of a Fort Pierce woman and revealed a multi-state fraud operation. On …
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Wong Chun Hou faces two charges—one for possessing and one for attempting to possess property believed to be criminal proceeds. The alleged offences occurred on 8 July. Court documents state …
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CHATHAM, N.Y. — The New York State Police announced the arrest of Lance Norman, 36, of Queens, following a joint investigation into a Publishers Clearing House scam that defrauded an …
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Simi Valley Police Arrest Ruishan Liu in $200K Financial Scam
Simi Valley, CA – A 21-year-old man from Los Angeles County was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a large-scale financial scam targeting an elderly resident. On March …
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Dinu Adelina, 29, and Miclescu Cosmin, 34, both from Romania, were arrested in Irvine, California, after being accused of orchestrating a jewelry switch scam that led to the theft of …
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“Two Women Arrested in Connection with Nationwide Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly Victims”
Peel Regional Police (PRP) have charged two women in connection with a multi-year lottery scam that targeted vulnerable elderly individuals across Canada. The scheme ran from 2019 to 2023, deceiving …
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In Coweta County, Georgia, investigators have made an arrest in connection with a widespread jury duty scam that has targeted numerous residents across metro Atlanta. The scam, which has been …