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Police Warn of Friendship Heights Phone Scam 11/20/2012 03:50pm • Montgomery County Police say someone is calling mostly elderly residents in Friendship Heights and pretending to be their grandchild to scam them out of money. Since mid-October, the suspect or suspects have made out with $2,000 by claiming they have been arrested in an accident in Mexico of Canad The real deal: Where to find good voter information 11/03/2012 03:54am • WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, D.C. area residents will be voting for the next president and depending on where they live, they may see a number of ballot questions. Anne Arundel County voters have plenty of homework to do. Along with voting for national and local offices, they face ballot questions Loudoun Co. Sheriff: Beware of online rental scams 09/30/2012 10:15am • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Finding a place to rent in the greater Washington region is not always easy. Many people use the internet to search for available homes. But now there's a scam to watch out for. The owner offers a house for rent at a low price to potential renters. They Resident Warns of Possible ‘Scooter Scam’ 09/17/2012 02:15pm • A tipster says a man on a scooter has been attempting to scam Arlington residents. The woman, who didn’t want her named used for this article, said the man (pictured, above) pulls off to the side of the road, pretends to be out of gas, and asks passersby for money. She said she informe Identity thieves pose as government workers 08/24/2012 12:07pm • WASHINGTON - The latest telephone scam targets seniors on Medicare. Here's how the scenario plays out: Someone claiming to be with the government calls and says he needs a Social Security number or a bank account number so a new Medicare card can be issued. The information is then used by identit Dominion Virginia warns of utility bill scam 07/21/2012 12:21pm • WASHINGTON - Dominion Virginia Power is warning its customers about a scam offering payment of their high summer utility bills through a federal program. The scam involves a call, social media message, text or even a knock on the door, along with the claim that the federal government will cover u Dominion Warns Customers of Bill Paying Scam 07/20/2012 11:40am • Dominion Virginia Power is warning customers about a bill paying scam being used to gather victims’ personal information. The scam involves offering customers the opportunity to set up an account to pay utility bills via a federal program. According to the Better Business Bureau, there is no Avoid scams when hiring contractors 07/10/2012 09:55pm • Kate Ryan, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Downed trees. Damaged decks. More than a week after derecho, most are still assessing the damage, and want it cleaned up - fast. But, consumer advocates say take your time - avoid the guy in the truck who knocks on the door and says he can do everything from takin Movers, or magicians? Hiring movers can be a good value 05/26/2012 06:52am • WASHINGTON - This is the peak time of year to move, so the likelihood you'll be scammed by movers is high. But there are ways to avoid it. Linda Bauer Darr, who heads the American Moving and Storage Association, says moving is one of the biggest events of your life. " ranks right up there w Bump-and-grab scam resurfaces with a dangerous twist 05/03/2012 10:45pm • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON - The first reaction for most drivers when their car is bumped from behind is to get out and check the damage, but now people are getting robbed in a way that bears striking resemblance to an old insurance fraud scam. It happened in Montgomery County, Md. last 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