33+ min ago   (1747+ words) Nine homeowners in Connecticut and Massachusetts have identified a contractor named John Mongan, whom they believe defrauded them through a bait-and-switch masonry scheme. The homeowners said Mongan offered an initial price, then, after his workers demolished their chimneys or front…...

40+ min ago   (224+ words) Receiving a text message with just your first and last name followed by a question mark or a few question marks is a common scam tactic. Don’t reply. Don’t call. Ignore it and block it. Scammers use these automated messages…...

40+ min ago   (327+ words) Strathcona County RCMP are warning residents about a telecommunications scam that has led to multiple reports in the region this summer. Police received nine reports of the scam between July 13 and Aug. 29, according to an RCMP news release. Investigators say…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago   (648+ words) Sedgwick County’s district attorney said he sees over $100,000 a month lost through scams against area residents and business owners. Marc Bennett and other law enforcement officials warned county residents to be vigilant with online transactions and over-the-phone solicitations during a…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (488+ words) A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. A person typing on a laptop and the MyChart logo. At least 41 health systems nationwide…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (135+ words) whbl.com New Scam Hitting Fond du Lac County Residents Fond du Lac County residents are the latest targets of scammers impersonating law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office said residents are being contacted by an individual claiming to be Captain Chris…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (692+ words) Women often have to be extra cautious when a stranger approaches, as situations can quickly become unsafe. That was the case for one woman when a “creepy” man allegedly walked up to her and impersonated an Uber driver in an…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago   (123+ words) WHIO TV Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Caught on Camera: Sheriffs wrestles goat in Washington state Ohio fighting romance scams statewide Hawaii begins clean up following Hurricane Lowell Man charged after being…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (207+ words) GAINESVILLE, Ga. - A 41-year-old undocumented man faces an 18-count federal indictment after allegedly selling counterfeit Social Security cards containing real victims' identities to undercover agents and possessing an illegal firearm, according to federal prosecutors. Between March and May, the U.S. Attorney's…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago   (701+ words) September 10, 2026 — 5:00am Detectives investigating what is alleged to be one of the biggest financial crime syndicates in Australian history believe the group has defrauded the country’s major banks of more than half a billion dollars. Police fear banks face a “perfect…...