Scammers are pretending to be from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana to trick people into clicking a potentially harmful internet link.
St. Joseph Police are asking for your help gathering information after two people posing as roof repairmen stole $4,500 from a 74-year-old woman while in her home.
Scammers, they're everywhere -- on your computer, on your phone, online --- and since the pandemic, the Better Business Bureau says these thieves are not only targeting those who have money, but those seeking employment too.
Minden says she thinks this was part of a scam for medicare fraud. The Better Business Bureau backed up her claim, saying that these types of scams are nothing new.
Like many in Michiana, Dale Hudak says he could use a month off paying rent after being laid off and denied for unemployment benefits, since the start of the pandemic.
When he saw the letter saying Waterford Glen was waiving rent fees for May, he said he was skeptical.
A suburban Chicago sheriff's office is warning the public about a telephone scam in which a caller purports to represent the office and tells people they owe money for missed jury duty.
Several county health departments have received reports from residents about calls seeking personal information that could be used to steal identities.
After initially warning the community about a person posing as an Indiana Michigan Power employee, the company now says the individual was a contractor working for I&M.
“Deceptive free trial offers permeate the internet, often using big claims and celebrities to lure consumers,” said Tim Maniscalo, BBB Central Indiana president and CEO.
U.S. health authorities are alerting consumers to a new scam involving fake government warning letters sent to people who tried to buy medicines online or over the phone.
Inflated refund claims are touted by scam artists claiming to be legitimate tax preparers to encourage unsuspecting victims to file taxes using their services.
Facebook isn't going to donate money each time you send a message to your friends, and local police want to make sure you don't fall for this kind of scam.
It's a great way to screen unwanted phone calls, but caller ID technology is now a tool for scammers to get you to answer the phone and potentially obtain your personal information.
