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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.
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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: Grandparent Scam Once Again on the Rise
Police in Takoma Park are once again warning residents about the commonly known “Grandparent Scam.”
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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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Business Stories Still Lead Top 10; More Variety Noted in 2022
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.
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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.
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Avoiding Elder Fraud
According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost more than $5.9 billion to fraud in 2021. [sponsored]