Today: December 14, 2024
Today: December 14, 2024

Scam

Economy|WrittenByLAPost

Drivers Targeted in Rash of Jewelry-for-Cash Schemes, Say Police

 The Bellevue Police Department issued a warning this week advising residents to be vigilant of an emerging scam involving strangers attempting to exchange fake jewelry for cash. According to authorities, incidents of this con, known as the “jewelry exchange” scam, have increased substantially this year with at least 10 cases reported to date. The scam typically begins with criminals flagging down drivers and concocting elaborate stories to convince them the jewelry is real and valuable. They will claim to be down on their luck and in urgent need of gas money or funds for a hotel room. As payment, they

October 23, 2023
Drivers Targeted in Rash of Jewelry-for-Cash Schemes, Say Police
Technology|WrittenByLAPost

Authorities are warning the public of a new police impersonation scam

A new wave of scam phone calls has been flooding Southern California, leaving authorities scrambling to protect residents from these slick crooks behind the shady ruse. The underhanded operators are pretending to be police in a shameless attempt to swindle cash from unsuspecting folks. The underhanded scheme kicks off with scammers dialing up locals and spinning a tall tale about bogus outstanding arrest warrants that need settling immediately. They falsely claim to hail from the Simi Valley Police Department and instruct rattled victims to fork over funds by calling a phony number. But this is an outright lie – the

April 29, 2024
Authorities are warning the public of a new police impersonation scam
Technology|WrittenByLAPost

Sim-swap fraud: the chilling scam that can empty your bank account

A north London teacher’s harrowing experience serves as a dire warning about a rapidly growing form of fraud – Sim-Swap Fraud; that can leave victims penniless within minutes. Angela Nevin* found herself at the mercy of scammers who exploited identity information she had provided to a lettings agent first to hijack her mobile phone and then empty her bank accounts. Her cautionary tale underscores the risks of sharing personal data and highlights vulnerabilities that consumers and financial institutions must urgently address. The nightmare began after Nevin separated from her partner and was required by her rental agency to undergo new

April 04, 2024
Sim-swap fraud: the chilling scam that can empty your bank account

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