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Georgia Department of Public Safety issues warning about text scam
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (133+ words) ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Safety is issuing a warning about a text scam going around. If you receive a text from the Georgia State Patrol about outstanding violations or fines tied to your car, officials say to make…...
Concert booking firm scammed by fake text
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (216+ words) An employee of a concert booking company bought $1,000 in gift cards April 28 before realizing the request came from a scammer posing as the companyâs CEO. ROSWELL, Ga. â An employee of a concert booking company based in Roswell bought…...
Man suspicious of scam when asked for Sephora gift cards
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (137+ words) A Roswell man reported receiving calls from someone claiming to be with the United States Immigration and Customs Department to Roswell Police March 16. ROSWELL, Ga. â A Roswell man reported receiving calls from someone claiming to be with the United…...
Couple’s Venmo service logs fraudulent activity
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (139+ words) ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell couple notified police March 2 of unauthorized Venmo transactions ranging from $20 to $1,000 from their individual bank accounts. The husband received notifications of Venmo transfers from his Truist Bank checking account and saw several from his and his…...
‘You want to be careful’ Watch out for weight loss scams if you set New Year’s resolutions
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (286+ words) It’s that time of year when many people look to lose some weight as part of their New Year’s resolutions. Scammers are aware of this, too, and are waiting to take advantage. In 2024, people lost $12.5 billion to scammers, according to…...
Woman loses hundreds to car repair swindle
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (181+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 30-year-old Marietta woman reported Dec. 12 she had been scammed out of $400 by men who offered to fix her car. Alpharetta police said the woman reported she was driving on Windward Parkway Dec. 6 when her car began to…...
Dunwoody warns of scam using fake city email tag
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (150+ words) DUNWOODY, Ga. — The City of Dunwoody is investigating a series of fraudulent emails sent to residents and businesses with planning-related applications, requesting electronic payments. In a Nov. 26 alert to residents, the city said fraudulent emails are typically related to zoning…...
Woman, son accused of stealing $680,000 from water company
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (262+ words) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama woman and her son are accused of stealing more than $680,000 from a water company, authorites said. According to a news release from the office of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Sharon Lei Windham, 61, and her son,…...
Police investigate alleged fraudulent vehicle purchase
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (114+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A fraudulent purchase of a vehicle was reported by a Ford dealership Oct. 7. Alpharetta police said officers were dispatched to the Mansell Road dealership about 11:20 a.m. A loss prevention officer told police a 30-year-old Atlanta man purchased a…...
Woman reports losing $500 in fraudulent phone scam
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (167+ words) ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A 58-year-old Alpharetta woman reported she was defrauded of $500 by an alleged phone scammer Sept. 6. Alpharetta police said she called a phone number Sept. 5 after receiving a text message claiming someone had made fraudulent purchases on her Apple…...