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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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U.S. Marshals Warn of Phone Scams Impersonating Law Enforcement Officials
The U.S. Marshals Service has warned against fraudulent individuals who pretend to be U.S. Marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement personnel.
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34-Year-Old Californian Arrested in Multimillion-Dollar Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly
Montgomery County Police arrested 34-year-old Wenhui Sun from Lake Arbor, California, for targeting elderly individuals with a government impersonation scheme involving gold bars.
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Credit Card Skimming Device Found in Takoma Park
Takoma Park Police are warning residents that a credit card skimming device has been found in the city.
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Police Warn of PayPal Unathorized Transaction Scam
Police in Takoma Park are warning residents of a scam involving a fake PayPal e-mail or text message claiming unauthorized transactions.
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Safeway Parent to Merge with Kroger in $24.6 Billion Deal
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.