• Amarillo Police Department warns community about recent telephone scam

    The Amarillo Police Department issued a warning to the community regarding a recent scam call in which an individual called a woman and falsely claimed to be Chief Martin Birkenfeld APD to discuss "illegal online activities."

  • UK police warn of 'sextortion' scams against teenage boys

    UK law enforcement issued an urgent warning on Monday about criminal gangs overseas targeting British teenagers in so-called sextortion scams online. “Sextortion” is a type of blackmail where criminals threaten to release nude or semi-nude photos of someone — either real or fake — unless the victim pays them. Cases — particularly against teenage boys […]

  • Sand Mountain Electric Co-op warning customers about telephone scam

    The Sand Mountain Electric Cooperative (SMEC) is warning its customers about a potential scam asking for payment or personal information over the phone.

  • Police warning after Taylor Swift fans and others targeted in ticket sale scams in Northern Ireland

    Fraudulent sellers often disguise their sites using genuine sites as their design, offering cheap deals on tickets that you wouldn't see anywhere else. but there will be subtle differences buyers should look closely at, such as the website address. A recent example includes a report of a person who thought they'd bought Taylor Swift tickets for £400 via an online 'Buy and Sell' page. The person was then asked to pay a further sum of money for a change of name, which they did. Once all the money...

  • Buffalo Bills make 2 deals to trade out of 1st round of NFL draft. Open 2nd round with first pick

    Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane passed up on filling a need at receiver in the NFL draft by making two trades to move out of the first round entirely.

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    Buffalo Bills make 2 deals to trade out of 1st round of NFL draft. Open 2nd round with first pick

    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane passed up on filling a need at receiver in the NFL draft on Thursday by making two trades to move out of the first round entirely.

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    Local venues warning of ticket scam

    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Local venues like Wave and organizers of the upcoming Dam Jam Music Festival are warning of scam websites that are charging higher prices for tickets to concerts and events in the

  • Police warn against “games” with replica guns

    HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- The Central City Police Department shared a message about airsoft guns after a recent incident at a business. Police said they were sent to Holly J's Bar and Grill about someone in a vehicle with an AR-15-style rifle. Police said they quickly determined it was not a real gun, but an []

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    Reno County warns of phone scam

    The Reno County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a phone scam that has been targeting residents. The Sheriff’s Office said people have reported being contacted by a “Detective Corey Graber” regarding a warrant and demanding

  • TPD warns of tree service scam

    TOPEKA (KSNT) - On Wednesday, the Topeka Police Department (TPD) warned of contractor scammers who may be targeting residents. On Tuesday, the TPD responded to reports of fraudulent activity in the 1600 block of Southwest Withdean Road. Officers were informed that a local tree service was operating without a license and gave inaccurate information regarding []

  • Police have this warning after cell phone sparks fire

    A worker at a local hospice is being recognized for her “life-saving quick-thinking” after a cell phone caught fire in a bedroom.

  • Police Investigating Tamannaah Bhatia For Betting Scam

    MUMBAI (IANS) – Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia has been summoned by the Maharashtra Cyber Police for the ongoing investigations into the multi-crore Mahadev online gambling and betting scam, officials here said on April 25. Bhatia had allegedly endorsed and promoted the online viewing of IPL […]