Howell cops bust fake Amazon scammer in $80K sting
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The Howell Township Police Department is warning residents about an ongoing scam targeting community members after a resident was nearly defrauded of $80,000 in a complex scheme involving…
Scammer posing as ‘Amazon Fraud Department’ dupes NYC victims out of $74K in cash handoffs
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a suspect linked to a pair of grand larceny incidents in Brooklyn where victims were scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars by…
Maryland Governor Wants 75 Cent Tax on All Amazon, Retail Deliveries, Raising Costs More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled his fiscal 2026 budget proposal Wednesday, which includes a proposed 75-cent tax on most online retail deliveries, a move critics argue would disproportionately affect…
Newark Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Robbing Amazon Driver in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – A Newark man has been sentenced to nine years in state prison for his role in the daytime robbery of an Amazon delivery driver in June 2023. Anthony Torres,…
New Jersey man charged in $200,000 Amazon delivery scam
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection with an elaborate Amazon delivery scam that netted nearly $200,000 in stolen merchandise, authorities announced Thursday. Aneury Castillo-Blanco of Passaic…
Amazon impostor steals packages in bold theft caught on camera in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON, DC — A brazen package theft in Northwest Washington has left neighbors on high alert after surveillance footage captured a woman, disguised as an Amazon delivery driver, stealing multiple packages from…
Amazon delivery driver robbed in Pasadena; suspects remain at large
PASADENA, Md. — Police are investigating a robbery in which an Amazon delivery driver was assaulted and had packages stolen Sunday afternoon in Pasadena. The incident occurred on December 15, 2024, at…
Amazon driver carjacked at gunpoint while making delivery in Northwest DC
Washington, D.C. — An Amazon delivery driver was carjacked at gunpoint Sunday evening in Northwest DC, as two armed suspects forced him to surrender his keys and van in the middle of…
Delivery turns dangerous as Amazon driver carjacked in D.C. neighborhood
WASHINGTON, D.C . — An Amazon delivery driver was held at gunpoint Sunday evening in Northwest D.C., where two armed suspects stole his van and vest before fleeing the area. The carjacking…
Amazon workers threaten Black Friday Weekend Strike, How Does It Affect Your Deliveries?
NEW YORK, NY — Amazon employees in more than 20 countries, including the United States, plan to strike during the high-demand shopping days between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to demand changes…
Elderly Georgia woman killed by Amazon driver in alleged hit-and-run near family cemetery
CANTON, Ga. — A 79-year-old woman was struck and killed while crossing the street near a cemetery where she had been paying respects to deceased family members, allegedly by an Amazon delivery…
Amazon Selling “Retro Consoles” With Thousands of Games, But Are They Worth It?
The retro gaming consoles you can find on Amazon that boast “thousands of games” can be an attractive option for nostalgia lovers, but whether they’re actually worth it depends on what you’re…
Hartford Man Indicted on Charges of Defrauding Amazon
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT — A federal grand jury in New Haven has returned a four-count indictment charging Terrell Kimble, 44, of Hartford, with wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud…
New Jersey Porch Pirate Wearing Amazon Uniform Caught Thanks to Home Surveillance Footage
NEWARK, NJ — Jerome Singleton, a 46-year-old Newark resident, has been charged with four counts of theft following a series of package thefts from residential porches. The incidents, which occurred on June…
Toms River Porch Pirates Dressing As Amazon Delivery Drivers
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Toms River Police Department is cautioning local residents about a series of package thefts involving perpetrators disguised as Amazon employees. The warning follows multiple incidents reported across various…
Fire Engulfs Amazon Delivery Van in Manchester
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ—A fire erupted in an Amazon delivery van on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at approximately 1:27 P.M., prompting a rapid response from local emergency services. The incident occurred at the…
Wanted Bensalem Porch Pirate Wears an Amazon Delivery Uniform
BENSALEM, PA—Bensalem Police are actively seeking information on a series of residential thefts involving Apple iPhones delivered to local homes. The incidents occurred on May 2 and May 17, 2024, and involved…
Residence in Wilkes-Barre Reports Theft of Amazon Package
Wilkes-Barre, PA – In an incident occurring on Friday afternoon at 2:44 p.m., the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department received a report of a theft by unlawful taking at a residence on Kidder…
Record wildfires hit Venezuela during climate-driven Amazon drought
By Jake Spring, Mircely Guanipa and Maria Ramirez SAO PAULO/MARACAY, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuela is battling a record number of wildfires, according to data released on Monday, as a climate change-driven drought…
CBP Intercepts 27 Smuggled Amazon Parrots at the Nogales, Arizona Port of Entry
TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at the Area Port of Nogales have made a significant seizure of protected birds. Port personnel inspected a passenger…
US judge sets October 2026 trial for FTC antitrust suit against Amazon
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday set an October 2026 trial date for a Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com. The consumer protection agency filed the…
AI frenzy puts Nvidia briefly ahead of Amazon in market value
(Reuters) -Nvidia briefly surpassed Amazon.com Inc in market capitalization on Monday, as the euphoria around artificial intelligence catapulted the chipmaker to the fourth most valuable U.S. company. At a record high of…
‘Who Can We Talk To?’: White House Leaned On Amazon To Suppress Vaccine ‘Propaganda,’ Emails Show
‘Who Can We Talk To?’: White House Leaned On Amazon To Suppress Vaccine ‘Propaganda,’ Emails Show Jason Cohen on February 5, 2024 President Joe Biden’s White House influenced Amazon in March 2021…
MacKenzie Scott trims Amazon Stake by $10 billion- Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon.com billionaire Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, sold 65.3 million shares in the ecommerce giant last year, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The share sale forms about…
Amazon Driver Stole Customer’s $4,000 Dog From Her Yard
SPRING HILL, FL – On December 23, 2023, Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a residence on Copper Hill Drive in Spring Hill regarding the theft of a French bulldog…
Brazil to share intel, technology with Amazon nations at Manaus police hub
By Anthony Boadle and Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil is moving ahead with the creation of an international security center in Manaus that will bring together Amazon nations in policing the…
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