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Harford County Sheriffs Office Scam Alert

Harford County man posing as home improvement contractor arrested for theft scheme targeting seniors

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BEL AIR, MD—A Harford County man is facing charges after allegedly defrauding senior citizens in the area, offering unnecessary home repairs and presenting forged documents to scare them into paying for his services, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. David Anthony Desell, 33, of Bel Air, is charged with 12 criminal counts, including passing forged documents, theft scheme under […]

Baltimore County Police Department warns residents of recent spoofing scams

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is issuing a warning to residents following a reported increase in scammers posing as police officers and demanding money and personal information over the phone. These scammers are part of a regional trend, according to the department. The Baltimore County Police Department emphasizes that they never solicit funds, bank details, or social security numbers […]

Maryland State Police warn residents of Gmail, Google Maps scam

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police Financial Crimes Unit is warning the public about an internet scam targeting Gmail accounts. This scam has been seen in August and September, and police say it can be very dangerous for victims. The scammer sends an email to a potential victim’s Gmail account with a picture of their home from Google Maps. The scammer […]

Jamaican national indicted in alleged lottery scam, defrauded victims of more than $9.5 million

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Jamaican National has been indicted for an alleged lottery scheme that defrauded victims of millions of dollars, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced this week. According to the indictment, between October 2020 and February 2024, Nickoy Campbell, 29, of Jamaica, and his co-conspirators contacted victims by mail or phone and convinced them that they had won millions of dollars […]

Maryland State Police warn of phone scam by police impersonators

Posted on August 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are warning residents to beware of a new telephone scam carried out by scammers pretending to be police officers. According to the police, the scammers are able to fraudulently identify themselves using the names of real Maryland State troopers. The caller IDs can even be made to look like legitimate numbers from the police. Police are […]

Three men indicted over $3.5 million computer scam targeting vulnerable seniors

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Three men have been indicted for an alleged $3.5 million scheme that targeted older adults, making them believe their computers were infected with viruses and demanding payment for repairs. Amit Ahuja, 40, of Westminster, Maryland, is facing federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. The two other suspects, Kapil Gulati, 50, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, […]

Maryland Lottery officials warn of phone spoofing scam

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A new phone scam is circulating with the caller claiming to be from the Maryland Lottery is circulating, and the agency is warning people not to answer it. The scam, now reported in Maryland, is causing people to receive a call from 208-334-2600, where the caller says the person has won Powerball, but needs to take action to claim […]

Scammers targeting E-ZPass users in fake text messages

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning consumers about scam texts falsely claiming to represent a road toll collection service asserting that recipients owe money for unpaid tolls. The scam text looks similar to the example displayed below: Maryland Toll Services: We’ve noticed an outstanding toll amount of $12.51 on your record. To avoid a late fee of $50.00, visit […]

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