4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (203+ words) MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — McHenry County is warning residents about fraudulent emails impersonating the county's planning and development department and targeting people who have submitted zoning or permit requests. The scam emails use real case information obtained from the county's online…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (186+ words) SAN MATEO, CA — A theft investigation at a San Mateo Verizon store led police to a U-Haul containing numerous fake IDs, an ID card printer, bank cards and boxes of unopened iPhones, authorities said. San Mateo police responded around 2:05 p.m. Monday…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (250+ words) Swindlers are spoofing the main phone number of the FBI's Boston Division in a new scam, the bureau warned. "The scam starts with a call from someone posing as a representative from a financial institution who informs the victim that…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (249+ words) Swindlers are spoofing the main phone number of the FBI's Boston Division in a new scam, the bureau warned. "The scam starts with a call from someone posing as a representative from a financial institution who informs the victim that…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (125+ words) AURORA, IL — The Aurora Police Department received a report of scammers making calls that appear to come from the department, officials said Thursday. Police said phone scams typically follow the same formula: "Caller ID can be manipulated, so even if…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (378+ words) Patch Southold Town Warns Against Fraudulent Emails Apparently From Zoning Board "The town takes the misuse of its name seriously and is taking appropriate steps to address the matter." NORTH FORK, NY — Southold Town is warning the public to be…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (431+ words) SOUTH EL MONTE, CA — Los Angeles County sheriff’s investigators recovered suspected stolen copper cable during an inspection of a South El Monte business this month as authorities continue targeting metal theft across the region. Investigators with the Los Angeles County…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (183+ words) SOMERVILLE, MA — The city is warning Somerville permit applicants about fraudulent emails requesting payments that appear to come from city officials. The messages have used official logos, correct job titles, and the names of real city employees to appear legitimate....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (145+ words) SHREWSBURY, MA — Town officials are warning residents and businesses about fraudulent emails targeting people who submit online permitting and licensing applications. The emails impersonate the town and include falsified invoices requesting wire payments for fees that do not exist, according…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (190+ words) Patch Queens Man Accused Of Bilking Senior Citizen Out Of $40K In Phone Scam: NCPD A Fresh Meadows, Queens resident was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of scamming a senior citizen out of $40,000, police say. BALDWIN, NY — A Queens man…...