Scammers

TRENTON, N.J. — A wave of SMS phishing scams has hit New Jersey residents this week, with cybercriminals impersonating the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission in fraudulent messages threatening license suspensions …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police in Washington D.C. have issued a warning about a scam targeting incarcerated individuals, in which fraudsters are impersonating the Chief of Police through emails containing a …

SALISBURY, Md. — A persistent lottery player from Salisbury is celebrating after winning $50,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game, using numbers tied to a scam text message he …

NEW YORK, NY—The NYPD is requesting the public’s help in identifying four suspects involved in a fraudulent scheme and attempted theft in Central Park. The incident occurred near West 101st …

Gloucester City, NJ – Residents of Gloucester City are urged to be cautious as reports have emerged of individuals falsely claiming to represent the Camden County Clerk’s Office while attempting …

WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Many in New Jersey would say that EZ-Pass on its own is a scam, but officials warned of a new scam targeting the toll collection system used …

Residents in several New Jersey municipalities have reported fraudulent phone calls from individuals impersonating police officers. The perpetrators are using caller ID spoofing to display the local police department’s number …

PITTSBURGH, PA – Two citizens reported receiving misleading calls from an individual posing as Deputy Stephon Warren of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, the courtroom of Judge Bruce Beemer revealed …

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a group of individuals involved in a series of grand larcenies across the city. …

ROANOKE CO., VA – Authorities in Roanoke County and throughout Southwest Virginia have identified several groups of foreign nationals involved in fraudulent activities targeting citizens. These groups have been using …

NEWARK, NJ – If you answered a Facebook Marketplace advertisement for an apartment rental in Newark, police want residents to be aware of an ongoing rental scam. Newark Public Safety …

COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department says scammers are calling residents asking for money to grow a reward for the return of baby Kason Thomass who was taken during …

Scammers targeting residents in Rockland County are pretending to be employees of the Geek Squad. According to police, scammers are barraging the tri-state with phony emails claiming to represent Best …

An alarming number of Gloucester Township, seniors have become victims of email, phone, and internet scams, police warned recently. During the Hider Lane Seniors’ monthly meeting and bingo game at …

by Absecon Police ABSECON, NJ (PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT) – Recently, a resident of Absecon reported that they received a phone call from the Absecon Police non-emergency line, (609) 641-0667. Upon …

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two Superstorm Sandy scammers are heading to prison. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, John Bishop, 57, of Celebration, Florida; and Paul Rueda, 50, …

NEW YORK, NY – Even the dead are not immune from crime in New York City. This week, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, along with New York City Sheriff Anthony …

NEW YORK, NY – A trio of foreclosure scammers have been ordered to pay back their victim, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said. According to court records, Jonathan Marcus, Vincent …

BALTIMORE, Md – Scammers are targeting Baltimore residents to fleece people out of money, claiming to be police officers. According to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office, the agency is again …

WILMINGTON, DE (PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT) The Delaware State Police is providing a Scam Alert Advisory. This is a general alert that applies to the entire State of Delaware. The Delaware …

SAN ANTONIO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office is alerting the public of imposter scams involving individuals claiming to represent the U.S. Attorney’s Office.  During these calls, scammers may attempt to …

The following information is being released as a public service announcement for the Delaware State Police. The following message has been provided by the Delaware State Police and being released …

Two Nigerian fraudsters arrested in DOJ’s Operation reWired have been sentenced to a combined 22 ½ years in federal prison, announced acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham. Opeyemi Abidemi Adeoso, …

Each year on November 11 our nation sets aside a day to recognize and remember veterans of the armed forces who have served and sacrificed so much to protect us …