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Credit Card Skimming Device Found in Takoma Park

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 13, 2025Dec 7, 2023 at 6:33 am | Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park Police are warning residents that a credit card skimming device has been found in the city.

Police: Grandparent Scam Once Again on the Rise

Source of the Spring Staff | Apr 9, 2025Nov 25, 2023 at 7:28 am | Takoma Park, MD

Police in Takoma Park are once again warning residents about the commonly known “Grandparent Scam.”

Police Warn of PayPal Unathorized Transaction Scam

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 13, 2025Feb 22, 2023 at 3:21 pm | Takoma Park, MD

Police in Takoma Park are warning residents of a scam involving a fake PayPal e-mail or text message claiming unauthorized transactions.

Business Stories Still Lead Top 10; More Variety Noted in 2022

Mike Diegel | Feb 6, 2025Jan 1, 2023 at 6:55 am | Silver Spring, MD

While business stories remain among some of the best-read Source stories in 2022, unlike previous years, they didn’t completely dominate the top 10 list. This year’s list shows more variety in the types of stories readers found most interesting.

Safeway Parent to Merge with Kroger in $24.6 Billion Deal

Source of the Spring Staff | Mar 13, 2025Oct 14, 2022 at 10:48 am | Silver Spring, MD

Two grocery giants — Safeway parent Albertsons and Harris Teeter parent Kroger — are set to merge in an approximately $24.6 Billion deal, according to a joint announcement.

Avoiding Elder Fraud

Source of the Spring Sponsor | Feb 13, 2025Aug 26, 2022 at 4:30 pm | Sponsored Content

According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost more than $5.9 billion to fraud in 2021. [sponsored]

Takoma Park Police Warn of Oral-B Car Wrap Scam

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 13, 2025Jul 19, 2022 at 10:52 am | Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park Police again warn residents of a phishing scam involving fake “Oral-B Pays to Place Ad on your Vehicle” text messages.

Suspect Sought in “Grandparent Scam”

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 13, 2025Jul 11, 2022 at 6:07 am | Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect caught on video in what is known as the “grandparent scam”.

OCP Warns of Predatory Practices Around Home Title Deeds

Mike Diegel | Feb 20, 2025Jul 6, 2022 at 6:55 am | Montgomery County, MD

There has been an increase in the number of reports from homeowners concerned about misleading claims about possibly having their homes taken away, according to the county’s Office of Consumer Protection.

Police Warn of Car Wrap Scam

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 13, 2025Feb 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.

OCP Administrator: Beware of Certain Scams

Source of the Spring Staff | Feb 13, 2025Sep 17, 2021 at 6:55 am | Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Administrator Tracy Rezvani appeared this week on County Cable Montgomery’s “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast to discuss scams that have been circulating in the area.