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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.

OCP Administrator: Beware of Certain Scams

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 18, 2024Sep 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.

Police Warn of Amazon Scam

Source of the Spring Staff | Jul 25, 2024Sep 15, 2021 at 9:52 am | Takoma Park, MD

The Takoma Park Police Department is warning residents of a scam involving phone calls from someone claiming to be an Amazon employee.

Takoma Park Police Issue Warning About Medicaid Scam

Mike Diegel | Oct 10, 2024Jun 6, 2021 at 11:56 am | Takoma Park, MD

The Takoma Park Police Department has issued a community advisory warning residents about a Medicaid scam. In this case, a caller cloned a phone number that showed the call purportedly coming from the police and pretended to be a Medicaid employee.

Two Suspects Arrested for Buying Cars with Fraudulent Checks; There May Be More Victims

Mike Diegel | Oct 7, 2024May 12, 2021 at 6:55 am | Montgomery County, MD

County detectives from the 4th District have arrested two people in a scam involving purchasing cars with fraudulent cashier’s checks, and believe that there may be more victims. Papa Sissoko, age 25, of Weeping Willow Court, and Alyssa Hernandez, age 24, of Bakersfield Court, both of Aspen Hill, have been charged with vehicle theft and forgery in the case.

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.

Police, FCC Warn of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

Source of the Spring Staff | Jul 25, 2024Feb 8, 2021 at 9:58 am | Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park Police and the Federal Communications Commission are warning residents of scammers preying on consumers during the pandemic trying to capitalize on the COVID-19 vaccines, according to an emailed community advisory.

In-Person Pickups Are New Twist in Grandparent Scam

Source of the Spring Staff | Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2020 at 10:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

Detectives from the Financial Crimes division of the Montgomery County Police Department are again warning residents of what is typically referred to as the “Grandparent Scam.” The scam has taken a new twist: Victims have collectively given over $48,500 in cash to a scammer that arrives at their home to collect the money.