7+ hour, 52+ min ago  (159+ words) TROY, NY " The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a resurgence of a phone scam in which callers impersonate sheriff's deputies. The sheriff's office has received reports of individuals receiving calls from a number that appears on caller…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (88+ words) TANNERSVILLE, PA " Pocono Township police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man suspected of stealing a cell phone from a grocery store and disposing of it in a storm drain. The incident occurred April 20, 2026, at 2836 Route 611. A victim…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (272+ words) LARCHMONT, NY " Two men were arrested following a targeted phone scam that attempted to defraud a 75-year-old village resident of $25, 000 in cash. At approximately 6: 30 p. m. Monday, a neighbor alerted police after becoming concerned that the victim was being manipulated by a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (381+ words) NEW HAVEN, CT " A Kenyan national was sentenced to approximately 23 months of imprisonment, time already served, for his participation in a business email compromise scheme that defrauded victims of more than $12 million. John Muriuku Wamuigah, 36, of Kenya, was sentenced by…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (187+ words) SHREWSBURY, MA " Police are warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are impersonating law enforcement officers and demanding immediate payment. The Shrewsbury Police Department said it has received reports of individuals receiving calls from what appears to be…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (88+ words) EASTTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA " Police are warning residents about fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The messages claim recipients have unpaid fines or traffic tickets and direct them to click a link to make a…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (119+ words) BRIDGEPORT, CT " Police are warning residents about fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. The scam messages claim recipients owe money for traffic violations and include a link urging immediate payment. The DMV…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (86+ words) YORK, ME " Police are warning residents about fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the state Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The York Police Department said the scam texts falsely inform recipients about tickets, fines, registration issues or suspensions. The BMV…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (106+ words) EAST AURORA, NY " Police are warning residents about an email scam claiming to be from the Village of East Aurora Planning Division. Authorities were made aware of the scam today. The email attempted to obtain thousands of dollars from recipients....

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (159+ words) BOSTON " The Boston Police Department is alerting the community about a series of recent cell phone thefts occurring after individuals leave nightclubs and bars in the city. These incidents have been reported in the Downtown, Back Bay, Fenway, and Seaport…...