6+ min ago  (90+ words) CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NY " The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about scam artists calling family members of people incarcerated at the county jail. The callers are telling family members they can pay money to have their loved ones released…...

43+ min ago  (134+ words) Published 4: 30 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 By Oak Bay Staff An Oak Bay resident is out thousands of dollars after falling prey to phone scammers late last week. On June 12, the victim was contacted by individuals posing as Visa security and was…...

14+ min ago  (315+ words) June 20, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) NAGOYA -- Across Japan, more people are falling victim to rogue contractors who pose as repair specialists for toilets and other household water fixtures and then demand exorbitant fees. The question is how these schemes work and how…...

34+ min ago  (514+ words) A Wichita bank employee noticed something was wrong before an elderly man lost $50, 000 to a caller pretending to be a government official. The man was trying to withdraw the money when Wichita police were called for a welfare check, according…...

47+ min ago  (164+ words) Clinton Herald River Flood Warning until SUN 7: 48 AM CDT The Clinton County Sheriff's Office and County Board of Supervisors advise local residents to be cautious if approached by solicitors offering asphalt paving, driveway repair, seal coating, or similar services. A…...

35+ min ago  (397+ words) Federal jurors convicted a former cryptocurrency promoter after prosecutors tied him to investment fraud schemes that cost investors nearly $1 million. The case centered on Crypto-Pal, which was marketed as a cryptocurrency trading business offering guaranteed high returns with no risk....

54+ min ago  (404+ words) Cocaine trafficking. Credit: BBC Thai police have arrested six Nigerians over their alleged involvement in an international cocaine trafficking syndicate and an artificial intelligence-powered romance scam that reportedly targeted elderly women. The suspects were arrested during coordinated raids on three…...

55+ min ago  (621+ words) Three people in Virginia are accused of turning collectible LEGO minifigures into a multi-state retail theft operation that police say generated more than $36, 000 through an e Bay storefront. Arlington County investigators said the suspects targeted high-value LEGO sets, removed valuable…...

47+ min ago  (585+ words) A Georgia woman has been arrested in connection with a 2023 bank-fraud case that police say cost the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and its former executive director more than $500, 000. The arrest was reported by Colorado Hometown Weekly, which said the woman…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (688+ words) A former U. S. Government Publishing Office contract employee has pleaded guilty after prosecutors said she used a government email account to create fake federal job offers for people trying to rent apartments in Washington, D. C. Tisha Lee, 38, a Maryland resident, pleaded guilty…...