The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs is warning residents about a new scam that is targeting grandparents. A 79-year-old Cuyahoga County woman was scammed out of $7,000 by a person claiming to be her granddaughter. The “granddaughter” called the woman and said she was in jail. The phone was then handed off to an […]
Tax scams happen year-round. But with the April 15th filing deadline just a week away, we’re hearing about several incidents. For instance, scammers calling residents in Lakewood claiming to be from theIRS. Someone actually filing phony returns using the social security numbers of several residents in Westlake. In the Westlake cases, four people told police […]
Cleveland Public Power is warning residents about a new “Blue Card” scam where CPP customers are threatened with disconnection of electricity. According to Cleveland Public Power and the City of Cleveland, a customer this week was contacted and told that if they did not purchase a Blue Card to satisfy a debt, their electricity […]
Hey guys, People who do this are some of the lowest in my book. There are some scams going around the Internet asking people to pay money to have an audition for me. THAT IS NOT TRUE. You never have to pay for an audition. I, nor any professional company, will make you pay […]
A nationwide scam involving utility bills has reached Cleveland. According to the City of Cleveland Department of Public Utilities, the scam claims President Barack Obama is providing assistance to help residents pay their utility bills. The DPU also says the scam is being spread through social media, texting and posters. The scam works by customers […]
A man living in Illinois has been dating a woman via Facebook for two years now, and has never once met or seen her in person. Apparently, the man sent his love interest $200,000, and was soon shocked to find that she never even existed. After he sent her money, she disappeared, leaving the man […]
Morgan Hill police and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office are advising residents to be aware of scam artists posing as foreclosure rescuers. Police believe some homeowners may have fallen victim to a foreclosure “rescue and lease back” scam in which scam artists pose as foreclosure rescuers and deceive homeowners facing eviction into believing […]
Morgan Hill police and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office are advising residents to be aware of scam artists posing as foreclosure rescuers. Police believe some homeowners may have fallen victim to a foreclosure “rescue and lease back” scam in which scam artists pose as foreclosure rescuers and deceive homeowners facing eviction into believing […]
