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Montgomery Co. Police: Scam phone calls on rise

Montgomery County Police say that fraudulent phone calls, looking to separate you from your personal information or your money, have been on a sharp rise in the past week.

Tags: scam, phone scam, Kathy Stewart, Montgomery County Police Department

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Canadian pleads guilty to fraud counts in Virginia

Tags: toronto, canada,

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Suspected Pepco imposter sparks concerns in Chevy Chase

An unexpected visit from a man claiming to be with the utility company frightened one Montgomery County neighborhood and serves as a reminder it's always better to be safe than sorry when a stranger is at the door.

Tags: pepco, stranger danger, dick uliano, chevy chase

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Federal authorities charge 3 in Charlottesville

Three Charlottesville residents are accused of selling fake IDs to thousands of college students across the country.

Tags: police, crime, Fake ID, Charlottesville, Va.

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Va. woman gets 10 years for fraud

A Richmond woman has been sentenced 10 years in federal prison for defrauding an elderly woman

Tags: Richmond,

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Richmond man sentenced in fraud scheme

A 75-year-old Richmond man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for mail fraud and money laundering.

Tags: courts, money laundering

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Study finds credit cards provide better fraud protection

With cash being used less frequently for everyday purchases, fraud is a legitimate concern for many consumers who swipe plastic at the checkout line.

Tags: credit card, debit cards, del walters, cardhub.com

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Va. man sentenced for defrauding customers

A Forest man will spend more than two years in prison for taking more than $1 million from customers through a Ponzi scheme.

Tags: Navy Federal Credit Union, Lionel Jason Haynes,

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Md. man accused of selling bogus energy credits

Tags: EPA, energy credits, Rodney Hailey

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Man pleads guilty in contracting fraud scheme

Tags: Army Corps of Engineers, Michael A. Alexander, government contracts

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