Posing

Mississippi DA Alerts Residents to Spike in Holiday Phone Scams Posing as Local Authorities

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As the festive season brings joy and celebration, it also marks a prime time for opportunistic scammers. In Madison and Rankin counties in Mississippi, District Attorney Bubba Bramlett has issued an urgent alert concerning a surge in deceptive phone scams mimicking local law enforcement entities. Criminals are reportedly posing as officials from sheriff’s departments, the district attorney’s office, or the county court. They falsely inform residents that they have missed a jury duty summons and are at risk of a contempt of court charge. The con artist typically escalates the call by threatening the issuance … Read more

San Antonio PD Issues Alert on Scammers Posing as Officers for Fake Jury Duty Payments

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San Antonio, Texas – The San Antonio Police Department has issued a warning about scammers who are falsely representing themselves as police officers or court officials to deceive residents into paying non-existent fines. These fraudsters make threatening calls to individuals, claiming they owe money for missing jury duty, and must pay immediately to avoid arrest. According to the police department, these scams have been on the rise, targeting unsuspecting victims by tapping into their fears of legal repercussions. The fraudulent calls often appear legitimate, displaying phone numbers and caller IDs that mimic those of local … Read more

Man Faces Court in Seremban After Allegedly Posing as Lawyer to Defraud Victims

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Seremban, Malaysia – A local man is facing charges after allegedly defrauding individuals by posing as a lawyer. Muhammad Syafiq Stewart Abdullah, 45, entered a not guilty plea to three counts of cheating during his appearance in the Sessions Court here on Monday. Abdullah is accused of deceiving two individuals into believing he was a qualified legal professional. According to legal documents, the first and third charges refer to allegations involving the same victim, dated November 18, 2021. The second charge pertains to a separate victim, with the incident reportedly occurring on March 2, 2022. … Read more

Elderly Grantsville Man Loses $8,700 in Phone Scam Posing as Legal Aid for Son

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Grantsville, UT – An elder resident of Grantsville became the unwitting victim of a sophisticated scam, duped into sending over $8,000 to a fraudster posing as a lawyer to save his son, supposedly detained overseas, from jail. This instance signals a rise in such cons, exploiting the emotional vulnerabilities of elderly people with untraceable communication and payment methods complicating the policing efforts. Investigations reveal that the scammer contacted the elderly man claiming to be his son in distress following an accident involving a pregnant woman. Adding to the urgency was the victim’s inability to reach … Read more