Police in Baltimore County are warning citizens about a telephone scam that may show police precinct phone numbers as the call-back number on caller ID. Police at the Parkville Precinct recently received a phone call from a confused individual who stated he was calling to discuss his outstanding federal taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service. The equally confused officer […]
Local officials are warning residents of a new scam that has surfaced in Baltimore County. The “Jury Duty” scam targets those in the legal profession. In one case, officials say the victim received a voicemail message from a “lieutenant” in the Baltimore County Sheriff’s Office with instructions to call him immediately. When the victim called the number, a voicemail message […]
After receiving multiple calls on Thursday from people as far away as Hawaii, Maryland State Police investigators are making it known that unknown suspects are apparently using a web-based service to make prank calls throughout the country that appear as if they are from the State Police Criminal Enforcement Division. Some people are reporting they received an automated message informing […]
Over the past few months, police say Baltimore County has experienced a new type of telephone scam – one that is terrorizing it’s victims. Since September, police have been notified of at least six incidents where a stranger has called and claimed that he had kidnapped a family member and demanded a ransom be wired. The frightening aspect of this […]
Authorities are urging citizens to be on the lookout for a local scammer who is allegedly soliciting residents for “donations.” Local police say a man named “John,” calling from 443-345-8283, has been phoning residents and saying he’s with the “foundation.” The man asks for donations for the local fire service and, when asked follow-up questions, he abruptly hangs up. Authorities […]
The Baltimore County Police Department has received several reports of suspicious calls and text messages this week. Some people have received text messages stating that the sender has been hired to kill the recipient and to respond to the email that the text is from. Others have reported receiving calls from someone who is claims to be with the Maryland […]
In response to multiple calls received throughout the state, Maryland State Police are warning motorists about individuals who are attempting to flag down drivers at exit ramps requesting money. The suspects are pretending that their vehicles are disabled, flagging down passing motorists on exit ramps and asking for money. In exchange for the money and services given to the scam […]
Officials with the Maryland State Police are warning the public about a telephone scam in which the caller represents himself as a barrack commander and threatens the victim with arrest if money owed is not immediately forwarded. A victim in her 70’s from Allegany County called the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack on Tuesday evening and reported she had received […]