The United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are alerting the public to several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be representatives of the Marshals Service, court officers, or other law enforcement officials.
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Officers at the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office are warning residents that an individual is posing as a La Porte County Sheriff’s office deputy over the phone.
Continue readingThe Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning residents of emergency scams, or “grandparent scams”.
Continue readingIndiana State Police troopers are warning residents to be aware of home improvement scams this season.
Continue readingThe LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be on the lookout for scammers. Police say they got a report of a man dressed as a utility worker approaching an elderly Johnson Township resident while she was doing yard work.
Continue readingStarke County Recorder Mandy Thomason warns residents of a possible scam concerning a letter from “Local Records Office” that gives instructions about getting a copy of a deed with a charge of about $89.
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Those looking to file a claim in the Equifax data breach settlement are being warned not to inadvertently compromise their data again.
Continue readingIndiana State Police are warning residents to be on the lookout for a scam. Officers say people have been getting letters in the mail, in which someone claiming to be the head of a European bank has found a large amount of money recipients can claim.
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The Starke County Clerk’s Office has received a number of inquiries from concerned citizens about text messages regarding early voting.
Starke County Clerk Vicki Cooley stated that one of the texts apparently claims an individual’s early vote has not been recorded as of yet. She said if you receive one of these messages it is important to know that it is absolutely not from the Starke County Clerk’s Office. Continue reading
The possibility of scammers targeting flood victims has led to warnings from local law enforcement. Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel says unfortunately, disaster areas tend to attract scammers looking to take advantage of victims.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is warning citizens to be aware of scammers who see the New Year as the perfect opportunity to prey on unsuspecting individuals looking to replenish funds after the holidays. Fraudulent grant offers are particularly pervasive,so HHS representatives have a few tips to keep in mind in order to protect yourself from tricksters.
First of all, no legitimate federal government employee would ever call to say you qualify or you’ve been approved for a grant you never applied for. Representatives say to look out for people who target individuals since all government grants involve an application process to carry out projects with a public purpose and are not intended for personal use. Continue reading
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a scam that falsely uses a police officer’s identity to scam people out of money.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people to check their bank accounts for unauthorized charges. Last week, the FTC filed a lawsuit against several individuals and companies who allegedly used remotely created checks to take money out of people’s accounts without their permission.
The IRS warns taxpayers of several scams that are making the rounds as 2016 draws to a close. Perpetrators of fraud use the telephone, email and traditional mail to try to scam unsuspecting people out of their money or personal information. Continue reading
A scam involving internet users is making the rounds, according to the Indiana State Police. They’ve gotten several reports of people receiving random tech support pop-up ads while surfing the web. The messages ask the user to call a telephone number to fix a problem with the machine and strongly suggest it be done immediately. Continue reading
The Knox Community School Corporation is alerting parents and community members about an attempted scam reported in the area.
Area residents are receiving emails purported to be from a Knox pastor raising money for a grant to assist needy people. Continue reading
Those looking to help the victims of the recent mass-shooting in Orlando are urged to beware of possible fake charity scams. The Internal Revenue Service says it’s common for scammers to take advantage of people’s generosity following these types of events. Continue reading
Scammers claiming to represent Publisher’s Clearinghouse are making the rounds in the area. They’ve reportedly called residents advising they’ve won the sweepstakes but need to pay a registration fee to claim their prize. “Winners” are also told the delivery truck driver is on his way and given another number to call to pay a state and local fee. Continue reading
