DAVID HAYFORD If it seems too good to be true, trust your instincts…it’s too good to be true! That’s the overall message from the recent AARP Virginia-sponsored Scam Jam at the Virginia Commonwealth University Hub in Churchill. Jeff Feighner of the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office offered suggestions on ways to…
Do you prefer your true crime to be a little less…murder-y? Do you love a story about someone who cons people like it’s their job (because it is)? Are you fascinated by the intricacies of pulling off the perfect scam? Maybe your obsession with scamming began with fraudsters who ended…
Are you an armchair detective? From bizarre love scams to high-speed car chases to risky prison breaks and more, the Very Local original series “Crimes, Cons & Capers” explores some of the wildest, headline-grabbing crimes and far-fetched escapades from across the country. In each episode, legal and criminal justice experts…
Are you an armchair detective? From bizarre love scams to high-speed car chases to risky prison breaks and more, the Very Local original series “Crimes, Cons & Capers” explores some of the wildest, headline-grabbing crimes and far-fetched escapades from across the country. In each episode, legal and criminal justice experts…
Are you an armchair detective? From bizarre love scams to high-speed car chases to risky prison breaks and more, the Very Local original series “Crimes, Cons & Capers” explores some of the wildest, headline-grabbing crimes and far-fetched escapades from across the country. In each episode, legal and criminal justice experts…
Behind every catfish, there’s the bait. The BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts today announced the launch of the new original true crime podcast, Love, Janessa premiering 23 January 2023 on BBC Sounds, CBC Listen and on most podcast apps. Hosted by journalist Hannah Ajala and produced by Antica Productions…
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of the Mid-Valley Scam Alert readers. Are you celebrating today? Do you have a special someone in your life? Love is in the air. But today we’re looking at the negative side of romance. Somebody’s got to be the cynic, right? If it’s going to…
