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Freedom Federal Credit Union to launch fifth annual challenge to celebrate volunteers, non-profits

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union this week announced the launch of the fifth annual #FreedomToHelpChallenge, inspired by the giving season and the Credit Union Philosophy of ‘people helping people.’ The five-week social media challenge will accept submissions from November 4th through December 8th, and is open to the general public. Individuals, businesses, and local non-profits are welcome to post pictures […]

FBI warns health care employees of ongoing scam involving impersonation of law enforcement, government officials

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The FBI is warning individuals employed in the healthcare industry of ongoing widespread fraud schemes in which scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials in attempts to extort money or steal personally identifiable information (PII). Authorities say the scammers research background information of their intended targets through a medical practice’s website and/or social media and supplement this information with […]

Maryland State Police warn public of online scam involving sexual extortion of minors

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

EASTON, MD—Maryland State Police are reminding parents of online safety and to be aware of online scams involving the sexual extortion of minors. Authorities say they have received numerous reports of minors being contacted by other social media users who begin chatting with them via messaging services such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. Social media platforms may provide users the […]

Texas man sentenced to 18 months in prison for cyberstalking, swatting Baltimore County woman

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Texas man has been sentenced to prison for cyberstalking and “swatting” a Baltimore County woman. U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett has sentenced Desmond Babloo Singh, 20, of Temple, Texas, to 18 months in federal prison, followed by one year of home detention as part of three years of supervised release, for two counts of cyberstalking. The sentence […]

Attorney General Frosh joins multistate coalition in fight to end Facebook’s monopoly

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general in continuing to fight to “end Facebook’s illegal efforts to stifle competition and protect its monopoly power,” according to an official press release. This week, the coalition filed an appeal brief arguing that the district court’s ruling dismissing the states’ case was in […]

Texas man pleads guilty to cyberstalking, swatting Baltimore County woman

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Singh has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—A Texas man faces up to ten years in prison after cyberstalking and “swatting” a Baltimore County woman. Desmond Babloo Singh, 20, of Temple, Texas, pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of cyberstalking. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the […]

Baltimore County Public Schools: TikTok school shooting threat ‘not credible’

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools issued an alert on Thursday regarding a nationwide school shooting threat that was posted to social media. The alert reads as follows: “BCPS has been made aware of an anonymous threat posted on TikTok targeting all schools in the United States. The post alleges that there are planned school shootings that will take place on […]

Freedom Federal Freedom to Help Challenge

Freedom Federal Credit Union to launch fourth annual challenge to celebrate volunteers and non-profits

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union this week announced the launch of the fourth annual #FreedomToHelpChallenge, inspired by the giving season and the Credit Union Philosophy of ‘people helping people.’ The six-week social media challenge will accept submissions from November 1st through December 9th and is open to the general public. Individuals, businesses, and local non-profits are invited to post pictures […]

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