Posts Tagged ‘phone scam’
UPDATED: Phone Scam in Maryland Involving Police Impersonators is Again Active
Original Story – 03/15/23 – Maryland State Police is warning citizens about a phone scam involving police impersonators. The scam is currently active in Maryland. Citizens have reported that callers contact them claiming to be state troopers or police officers. They try to get financial information or money from the citizens. The impersonator tells them…
Read MoreScam Alert: Troopers Warn About Scammers Posing as Delaware State Police
Similar to the phone scam alert reported in Maryland, the Delaware State Police has also been investigating incidents in which victims receive phone calls from individuals posing as troopers. The scammers say they are wanted and/or owe bail money. Many of the victims of these scams have been individuals listed on the Delaware sex offender…
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 Police number. State Police said they do not request payment for fines, traffic tickets or bail. Courts handle such procedures, and they don’t do it…
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 be from the Constable’s office, and the recipient is told he or she is the subject of an arrest warrant. The caller says the arrest…
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 crypto ATM machines and fraudulent Q.R. codes. People are being leveraged to send money in these forms of payments during schemes that may include impersonation…
Read MoreUpdate: Scam Calls Continue From Spoofed Phone Numbers
Delawareans continue to get calls from people who falsely portrayed themselves as state troopers, demanding money for bail or telling them that they are wanted.State Police are investigating multiple incidents in which the callers use spoofing technology to make it appear that the call comes from Delaware State Police – issued phone numbers. Some of…
Read MoreScam Alert: Del. State Police Phone Numbers “Spoofed”
Delaware State Police are investigating apparent phone scams in which callers are spoofing Delaware State Police phone numbers.People receiving such calls have been told they are wanted and owe bail money. But, State Police Thursday said that they never request payment of fines, traffic tickets or bail — such transactions are handled through the courts.Spoofing…
Read MoreDel. 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 he or she had to pay a fine on a sex offender charge.Another was threatened for arrest for alleged “jury duty fines.” According to Delaware…
Read More“Grandparents’ Scam” Surfaces Again In Maryland
A phone scam directed at senior citizens has scammed some into surrendering thousands of dollars. According to Maryland State Police, the Cumberland Barrack has received two reports of what’s been called ‘the grandparents scam’ since February 3rd. The cases are similar to others that have been reported in other parts of Maryland and across the…
Read MoreScam Alert: Md. Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Maryland authorities are warning the public about unemployment insurance scams. According to the Department of Labor Unemployment Division and Maryland State Police, people are receiving emails, calls and text messages from would-be scammers posing as a labor official. A common scheme by text asks the recipient to enter a user ID and password, which can…
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 from a number that looks to be from the Sheriff’s Office. The recipient is told that he or she missed a court date, and is…
Read MoreWorcester Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of a phone scam that is circulating the area. This is similar to the phone scam that was report in Wicomico County in July 2021. The recipients of these calls are told that they are the subject of a pending warrant out of the Circuit Court for…
Read MoreMd. 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 of two 410-numbers numbers was displayed, which actually are numbers for the Easton Barrack (410-822-3101 or 410-479-3101). The person who receives the call is told…
Read MoreDSP Warning of Recent Phone Scam in Delaware
Delaware State Police are issuing the following advisory in response to a recent phone scam reported in Delaware. The Delaware State Police have recently taken reports of incidents where individuals have received phone calls from someone posing as a family member in trouble and need financial assistance. During these most recent scam calls, the recipient…
Read MoreMd. State Police Investigate Phone Scam
Maryland State Police say an apparent telephone scam on the Lower Eastern Shore is asking for money, falsely, on behalf of State Police. A resident of Somerset County reported receiving a call from a male, indicating that he was from Maryland State Police. She did not give a donation, and she did not provide any…
Read MoreDSP Warns You About Social Security Phone Scams
According to the Social Security Administration in the last year, Social Security phone scams have skyrocketed, becoming the #1 type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and to Social Security. Similar to other types of telephone scams, the scammers are trying to trick you into giving them your personal information and money. Don’t…
Read MoreVerizon Wireless Phone Scam Returns – Be on the Lookout!
A Verizon phone scam that popped up two years ago is back. If you are a Verizon Wireless customer – beware of someone calling who claims to be a Verizon representative. The “representative” tells the customer that his/her phone has been infected with a virus and they need to take the phone down for repairs. …
Read More“Game Stop” Phone Scam Reported in Somerset County
The Somerset County Sheriff’s office is warning of a phone scam that has been reported locally. Someone calls stating they are from the Federal Government and tell you that you’re being investigated for a certain crime. You’re told to go to the nearest Food Lion Store, purchase reloadable Game Stop cards, load them with your…
Read MoreSelbyville woman warns of phone scam impersonating Delmarva Power
A phone scam impersonating Delmarva Power is making the rounds in Sussex County, concerning those who receive the calls who claim the scammers want to come to their houses to collect money. Eileen Hargrove, of Selbyville, says she received a call from a person claiming to be from Delmarva Power, asking a variety of questions…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Phone Scam Resurfaces
Watch out for a new series of scam phone calls. A WGMD listener reports that they got a phone call that Delmarva Power was going to turn my power of to the office in thirty minutes because I had not paid my bill in two months and they had dispatched a technician to turn off.…
Read MoreAnother Phone Scam to Watch and Listen For
Here’s another phone scam that is making the rounds. A WGMD listener emailed this story to us last week. Her mother received a call from a number she didn’t recognize – and didn’t answer the phone. However a computerized voice message was left in a threatening manner: “We (no identification of who the “we” is)…
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