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Redwood City-Woodside
patch.com > california > redwoodcity-woodside > suspected-atm-scammer-arrested-smc-police

Suspected ATM Scammer Arrested In SMC: Police

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (125+ words) FOSTER CITY, CA — A man was arrested after police said they caught him placing a fraudulent device on a Foster City ATM, authorities said. Foster City police had been monitoring local ATMs after learning that someone was using hidden devices…...

Toms River
patch.com > new-jersey > tomsriver > amp > 34/75/6462 > toms-river-man-admits-10m-mortgage-fraud-scheme-role

Toms River Man Admits $10M Mortgage Fraud Scheme Role

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (332+ words) CAMDEN, NJ — A Toms River man has pleaded guilty to his role in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme and to taking more than $1.8 million in federal COVID loans that he was not entitled to, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Arthur…...

Oxford
patch.com > connecticut > oxford-ct > smoke-shop-among-18-new-businesses-registered-oxford-august

Smoke Shop Among 18 New Businesses Registered In Oxford In August

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (178+ words) Patch Smoke Shop Among 18 New Businesses Registered In Oxford In August A smoke shop joins 18 new businesses registered in Oxford in August, including counselors, contractors and a car rental company. OXFORD, CT — Eighteen businesses registered in Oxford in August, according…...

Leesburg
patch.com > virginia > leesburg > 3-arrested-after-stolen-credit-cards-used-leesburg-best-buy-police

3 Arrested After Stolen Credit Cards Used At Leesburg Best Buy: Police

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (208+ words) LEESBURG, VA — Three people were arrested after police said they used stolen credit cards to purchase thousands of dollars in merchandise at a Best Buy in Leesburg. Authorities arrested 25-year-old Leonard Roman of New York, 22-year-old Walinton Castillo Rosario of…...

Lake Forest
patch.com > california > lakeforest-ca > trio-stole-38k-credit-cards-pay-designer-goods-oc-police-say

Trio Stole $38K In Credit Cards To Pay For Designer Goods In OC, Police Say

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (122+ words) Patch Trio Stole $38K In Credit Cards To Pay For Designer Goods In OC, Police Say Authorities sought the public's help in identifying two women and a man who are wanted in connection with the fraud scheme. IRVINE, CA — Police sought…...

New Brunswick
patch.com > new-jersey > newbrunswick > state-accuses-piscataway-inventor-financial-fraud

State Accuses Piscataway Inventor Of Financial Fraud

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (416+ words) PISCATAWAY, NJ — A Piscataway man is accused of selling unregistered financial securities, plus other alleged scams, said New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport. The Piscataway resident is Jesse E. Russell, 78. On Aug. 21, the New Jersey Bureau of Securities sued Russell,…...

Doylestown
patch.com > pennsylvania > doylestown > man-walks-warrington-bank-fraudulent-check-leaves-handcuffs

Man Walks Into Warrington Bank With Fraudulent Check, Leaves In Handcuffs

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (190+ words) WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A New Jersey man is facing a forgery charge after attempting to pass a bad check at a Warrington Township bank on Friday. Police were called to the Bank of America for a report of a man…...

Elmhurst
patch.com > illinois > elmhurst > man-scammed-elmhurst-restaurants-out-customers-credit-cards-police

Man Scammed Elmhurst Restaurants Out Of Customers' Credit Cards: Police

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (129+ words) ELMHURST, IL – A man stole credit cards through a scam Wednesday at downtown Elmhurst restaurants, but was caught after a brief police pursuit, authorities said. During the lunch hour, Anron E. Wrighton, 28, of Bronx, New York, visited three restaurants, told…...

Elmhurst
patch.com > illinois > elmhurst > paying-all-debt-elmhurst-man-scammed-after-giving-credit-card-number

Paying Off All Debt? Elmhurst Man Scammed After Giving Credit Card Number

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (133+ words) Patch Paying Off All Debt? Elmhurst Man Scammed After Giving Credit Card Number A scammer told him that he could wipe away all his debt by making just one payment. ELMHURST, IL – In the last few days, Elmhurst police handled…...

Across New Jersey
patch.com > new-jersey > across-nj > anchor-letters-hit-mailboxes-heres-whats-next

ANCHOR Letters Hit Mailboxes: Here's What's Next

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (388+ words) Many residents have received their ANCHOR confirmation letters in the mail, and many residents may be asking themselves, "Well, what do I do now?" The short answer, for most residents, is "not much." Most New Jerseyans who have received their…...