La Oficina de Protección al Consumidor del Condado de Montgomery (OCP, por sus siglas en inglés) advierte a los residentes sobre un aumento en las estafas de seguimiento de paquetes.… Read More
The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is warning residents about an increase in package tracking scams. The scams involve fraudulent text messages, known as “smishing,” that appear to… Read More
Police said a New York man was arrested in a $400,000 gold bar scam targeting a Bethesda couple. Yongxian Huang, 23, of Brooklyn, was arrested, according to the Montgomery County… Read More
A Rockville defendant pleaded guilty to charges in the Montgomery County Circuit Court for a scheme to steal three 1-kilo gold bars from an elderly Silver Spring resident. Ranvinklejeet Mathon… Read More
A California man pleaded guilty Friday in a gold bar scam that targeted a Leisure World resident. Wenhui Sun, 34, pleaded guilty to charges of theft scheme over $100,000 and… Read More
According to the State Board of Elections, texting scams are spreading disinformation about the upcoming election and voters are warned to be vigilant. Registered voters have reported getting a text… Read More
Police said an arrest was made after a 74-year-old Bethesda man was targeted in a gold bar scam in which he purchased more than $1 million in gold. Vipul J. Thakkar,… Read More
The Rockville Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) revealed a scam cost the department more than $200,000 that was meant to be a down payment for new ambulances. About half of what… Read More
After losing $17,000 to scammers last year, a local rugby team will run its first big tournament since the pandemic. The Maryland Exiles Rugby Club, a nonprofit youth team based… Read More
A California man has been arrested in a gold bar scam that targeted a Leisure World resident. Wenhui Sun, 34, of Lake Arbor, California was arrested in Montgomery County a… Read More
One suspect was arrested for involvement in a home improvement scam that occurred in May in Wheaton. Two suspects remain at large. In May, the 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit… Read More
The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection is advising county residents about scams regarding false products, testing sites, and vaccine availability linked to COVID-19. The scams are being conducted through… Read More