'Reloader Scam' Resurfaces in Cuyahoga County Prompting Warning, but What Is It?
PBSO says the emails are fake and warn recipients to join a court Zoom session or face detention.
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'Reloader scam' resurfaces in Cuyahoga County prompting warning, but what is it?
As your consumer reporter focused on scams, I'm always trying to raise awareness about all the new schemes out there.But this week, I learned scammers are pulling a page from an old playbook."They'll be hot and heavy, and then a bunch of agencies start warning about them and issuing alerts about them. And so, they're not as effective," said Sheryl Harris.That's why Harris, with the Cuyahoga County Scam Squad, told me there was a significant redu…
SCAM ALERT: Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Warms About Sophisticated Phone Scam – Ellwood City, PA news
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a sophisticated phone scam involving fake arrest warrants and fraudulent court documents. In a social media post, the office said scammers are posing as law enforcement officers or court officials and falsely claiming you have an active warrant. They pressure victims to stay on the phone while they withdraw cash and direct them to deposit money through a Bitcoin ATM, Coinstar machine, or purchase gift cards. The Sherriff Office advises to remember: We will NEVER demand payment over the phone to avoid arrest or clear a warrant. We will NEVER ask you to stay on the phone while you go to the bank. We will NEVER tell you to pay with Bitcoin, a Coinstar machine, cryptocurrency, or gift cards. Please share this post to help protect your family, friends, neighbors, and especially our senior citizens from becoming victims of these criminals. Together, we can keep our communities informed and safe.
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