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Think twice before tossing out credit card receipts 03/31/2012 08:50pm • WASHINGTON - It seems like these days, thieves will stop at nothing to steal your identity or financial information. Don't settle for just taking precautions online and at ATMs -- keep an eye on receipts, as well. CreditCards.com says even though the receipt shows nothing but the last four digit Crime Report: Bar Fight Leads to Finger Bite 03/21/2012 02:56pm • In this week’s Arlington County crime report, a man allegedly had the tip of his finger bitten off by an acquaintance during a fight outside of a bar. Doctors were unable to reattach the finger tip, according to police. MALICIOUS WOUNDING BY MOB, 03/18/12, 2600 block of N. Pershing Check Caller ID to avoid scams 03/08/2012 11:39am • Kristi King, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Think before picking up or returning calls to numbers you don't recognize. Calls from area codes such as 809, 284 or 876 might be attempts to rip you off. The scam lets crooks steal your money by simply getting you on the phone. Numbers that look harmless may b Smooth-talking phone scammers target senior citizens 01/23/2012 10:34pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com FAIRFAX, Va. - The phone rings. It's a call from your grandchild saying he is in South America and needs money. If this sounds suspicious, that's because it's an old scam that keeps resurfacing. In Fairfax County, three senior citizens lost more than $22,000 to these ty Be careful who you give to -- charity scams abound 12/23/2011 10:02pm • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- This time of year you may be bombarded with requests from charities for donations either by mail, email, phone or someone knocking on door. But be sure to donate wisely, and don't get scammed. "If someone calls and says, 'I'm with the Heart Association of Am WTOP Answer Desk: How can I stop spam texts? 12/13/2011 02:49pm • Evan Haning, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- "Does anyone know how to block text messages on a cell phone? I have been getting text messages from a number that I do not know and have ignored them. Finally, I texted back 'WRONG NUMBER. Stop texting.' Now today I have two messages that are highly sexual in l How to avoid cyber Scrooges stealing your holidays 11/13/2011 08:37pm • Kathy Stewart, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Cyber criminals will be working overtime to get a cut of the expected $466 billion in retail sales and all the cash folks will be spending to travel this holiday. So, what types of scams will be hot this year? Mainstreet.com has gathered a list of the top 12 sc