California Man Pleads Guilty in $1.1 Million Gold Bar Scam Case
A California man has pleaded guilty to theft charges for a gold bar scam targeting a Leisure World resident.
Top Election Official Warns of Maryland Voter Scams
Scammers posing as election workers are tricking Maryland voters with fake texts, raising concerns at the State Board of Elections.
Beware Fake Calls: Takoma Park Police Do Not Demand Payments
Takoma Park Police warn of an arrest warrant scam involving a caller claiming to be an officer and using the department’s actual phone number to demand payment from residents.
Takoma Park Police Highlight Top 3 Election Scams to Avoid
Takoma Park Police warn residents of three common election season scams as November approaches.
Police Nab 19-Year-Old in Silver Spring Gold Bar Scam
A Brooklyn, N.Y. teen is facing charges after targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman in a gold bar scam. Police believe there may be additional victims.
Local Facebook Groups Report Increase in Event Ticket Scams
Local Facebook groups are warning concertgoers about a recent scam involving unusually low-priced event tickets due to the seller’s supposed “emergency.”
Takoma Park Residents Targeted by Phony Magazine Sales Scam
Police are warning residents of fake magazine sales by Optimum Reading Services in Takoma Park and surrounding areas.
Pavement Pitfalls: OCP Cracks Down on Unlicensed Driveway Contractors
The county’s Office of Consumer Protection warns homeowners about driveway-paving scammers targeting residents in the spring.
Silver Spring Man Receives 3-Year Sentence for Health Care Fraud Scheme
U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron announced that 46-year-old Julius Bakari of Silver Spring has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for health care fraud conspiracy.