Posts Tagged ‘Fraud’
Updated: Skimming Devices Found at Multiple Delaware Wawa Stores
UPDATED – 09/16/24 – The Delaware State Police are investigating skimming devices that have been found on self-checkout kiosks at several Wawa locations in Sussex County. If you completed a…
Read MoreFormer Girl Scout Treasurer Caught with Hand in the Cookie Jar
A Frankford woman has been arrested for felony theft. At the end of January, Delaware State Police Financial Crimes unit met with local Girl Scout Troop representatives about a theft.…
Read MoreGreenwood Man Arrested for Fraud
Delaware State Police were called to Mechanical Welding, LLC in Bridgeville on August 29 for a fraud report. An investigation showed the business’s bank account had numerous fraudulently cashed checks…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged with Identity Theft
A Dover woman has been arrested for identity theft and other offenses. Delaware State Police were called to West Market Street in Georgetown in July for a reported fraud. Police…
Read MoreFraud Complaints, Identity Theft on the Rise; Travelers and College Students Heading Back to Campus Urged to Protect Themselves
Felton Police Arrest Middletown Woman for Fraud Through Online App
Felton Police have arrested a 29-year-old Middletown woman for fraudulently taking $1,480 from someone through an online app. Newport Police took Makenzie Davis into custody on unrelated charges, and then…
Read MoreDel. State Police Warn of Phone Spoof Scam
Delaware State Police are warning the public about a recurring phone number spoof scam. People are receiving calls from a number which Caller ID indicates is a valid Delaware State…
Read MoreFelton PD Arrest Woman on Fraud Charges
A Felton woman has been arrested on fraud related charges. Last Friday, Felton Police were called for a fraud complaint and learned 37 year old Shelly Thompson was caring for…
Read MorePhone Scammers Claim to Represent Constable
A phone scam is circulating in Sussex County, similar to one that was reported in Kent County in June.Sussex County officials said Wednesday that calls are being placed purported to…
Read MoreDel. State Police Issue Warnings About Crypto-Scams
The spread of cryptocurrency has also led to more scams, according to Delaware State Police. Police said Thursday that they are seeing an increase in scams involving the use of…
Read MoreScam Alert: Del. State Police Phone Numbers “Spoofed”
Del. State Police Phone Number “Spoofed” In Apparent Scam
A Delaware State Police phone number for Troop 5 in Bridgeville has been spoofed on at least two recent occasions. State police said Monday night that one person was told…
Read MoreDel., Md. Share In $1.85-Billion Student Loan Settlement
A settlement with one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers is expected to result in payments going directly to borrowers in many states, including Delaware and Maryland. Navient has…
Read MoreRecent Md., Del. Scams Harass By Test, Phone
Scams take no break during the holidays… The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division said Tuesday that a phone scam has been recently reported. Some citizens are getting calls…
Read MoreCharitable Fraud Abounds, Especially Near “Giving Tuesday”
Scams take no holiday, and that includes what’s become known as Giving Tuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving often allows contributors to various causes to stretch their dollars through various promotions.…
Read MoreSkimmer Scam Discovered In Pocomoke City
Three card skimmers have been discovered on commercial gas pumps in Pocomoke City. According to police, the devices were found attached to pumps at the 1,600-block of Market Street, an…
Read MoreIt’s No-Scam November – How To Protect Yourself And Loved Ones From Fraud
Md. State Police Warn Of Phone Scam
Maryland State Police are warning of a phone scam on the Eastern Shore. More than 30 people have reported receiving a call which appeared to come from State Police. One…
Read MoreMore Trouble with Counterfeit $20s on Rehoboth Boardwalk
This man allegedly tried to use a counterfeit $20 bill at Funland around 9 p.m. this past Friday. He wore a red Chicago Bulls baseball cap, the red/white T-shirt split down the middle and…
Read MoreMd. Taxpayers Warned Of Attempted Scam
Marylanders are being warned about a fake collections agency that’s attempting to steal from taxpayers. According to Comptroller Peter Franchot, scammers are using publicly-available information about liens to notify people…
Read MoreDel. Health Officials Warn Of Vaccine Scam
Phone scams are already turning up as Delaware rolls into the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccination program. According to Delaware Health and Social Services, no company can help get…
Read MoreMore Phone Scams Circulate In Del.
Two telephone scams are growing in frequency in Delaware as 2021 gets underway. According to the Delaware Attorney General’s Office, State Police and the Department of Correction, callers are threatening…
Read MoreGift Card Fraud Schemes Continue
Availability Of COVID Vaccine Also Brings Out Scams
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the scammers, especially now that a vaccine is available. According to Beebe Healthcare, you should be very wary of any call, e-mail or text…
Read MoreUnemployment Fraud Scheme Targets Several Md. Government Officials
The State of Maryland has uncovered an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. According to Governor Larry Hogan, he was among high-ranking state government officials who were targeted. Attempts to file fraudulent…
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