DEDHAM, Mass. — Massachusetts singles looking to find love on online are being warned by Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office to be extra vigilant against scammers. Officials said scammers impersonating law enforcement investigators are extorting users on dating sites, Coffee Meets Bagel and Bumble, for thousands of dollars after exchanging personal…
If you live in Mecklenburg County, beware of a scam to get you to do jury duty. It could cost you. Authorities say several residents have received phone calls from someone pretending to be law enforcement. This ‘phony’ law officer informs them they have failed to respond to a jury…
Many of us in Berkshire County and beyond have to deal with scams on a regular basis. Scam activity has sadly become part of everyday life. You may remember in a previous post, there was a Berkshire County resident from an online neighborhood group who was warning its members about…
Last week the McLean Citizens Association hosted its annual Senior Safety Summit at the McLean Community Center. The Summit, a collaboration between the Association, the Community Center, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, and the Fairfax County Police Department, addressed public safety and community risk reduction. With nearly 400,000 residents…
It was the last week of the old year leading up to the first day of the new year, what was it like? 67 total were arrested in Bowie County last week. Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested 20 of those while 47 were arrested by other area law enforcement agencies and…
For Christmas week you would hope that the criminal would take a break this time of year, unfortunately, that’s not the way it works. Bowie County arrests thankfully were down last week with 38 total arrested in Bowie County. Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested 11 of those, 27 arrests were by…
EVANS, Ga. – There’s been an explosive increase in teenage boys being targeted online and extorted for money after being tricked into sending sexually explicit pictures – including in the CSRA. The FBI on Monday reported the nationwide increase in sextortion scams, and it’s something the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office…
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraud case that involves an alleged tattoo artist who claims to work at different tattoo shops in the county. Channel 2′s Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell has learned the man lures people through Instagram, but after they…
The victim shared photos with a suspect on the dating app Hinge, police say. The suspect then threatened to distribute the photos unless the victim sent $500. LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Police in Lancaster County are investigating after a man reported being victimized in a dating app scam. The Penn…
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said scammers are trying to take advantage of a terrible situation. The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Foundation created an official site to collect donations for the families of the two deputies that were killed last week while serving a warrant in…
