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Police Warn of Car Wrap Scam

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 19, 2024Feb 23, 2022 at 6:22 am | Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park Police are warning residents of a scam involving fake text messages that claim to offer payment for placing advertisements on personal vehicles.

Police Warn of Bank Texting Scam

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 19, 2024Jan 11, 2022 at 8:37 am | Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park Police are warning residents of a phishing scam involving fake bank text messages.

Office of Consumer Protection Warns of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 19, 2024Feb 19, 2021 at 6:00 am | Montgomery County, MD

In response to an increasing number of Montgomery County residents being targeted, the county’s Office of Consumer Protection has released information on how to identify COVID-19 vaccine scams.

Comptroller issues consumer tips to thwart cyber criminals

Mike Diegel | Dec 19, 2024Nov 27, 2017 at 2:53 pm | Montgomery County, MD

As consumers enter the peak period for online holiday shopping, the office of Comptroller Peter Franchot has issued a series of tips to help shoppers thwart cyber criminals.