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Phone Scam Impact on Kinder Mom
Kinder, LA (KPLC) – Scam callers are going to new lengths to target victims, this time pretending to be your kids.
Imagine getting a phone call thinking your child is the one on the other line, but it’s actually a scammer. It’s a phone call that sent one Kinder mom through a whirlwind of emotions.
Samantha Meche answered a call to what sounded like a girl sobbing on the other line. At first, she thought it was her 14-year-old daughter.Read more
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Advice from Scammed Island Man
A Shawnigan Lake man who lost $450 after being duped by someone pretending to be a local lottery winner has advice for others: “Don’t send money to anyone you don’t know.”
The 49-year-old self-employed carpenter, whom the Times Colonist has agreed not to name, said the winter was financially difficult and his truck has broken down and he can’t afford to fix it. “I’ve been kind of down on my luck lately.” Read more
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Insurance Scam after Car Crash
A pair of Jersey City men have been charged after they filed a false insurance claim to receive compensation for medical treatment following a car crash more than a year ago, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
Shelton Sutton and Kevin London, both 36, are each charged with one count of insurance fraud, while Sutton is additionally charged with one count of conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.Read more