SCAM

A 24-year-old New York man faces charges after deputies said he attempted a “grandparents scam” on a DeLand woman, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

As many prepare for summer travel, Florida officials are warning of vacation schemes that could leave you without a place to stay.

Two men were arrested after police said they scammed a 69-year-old Ocala woman out of $80,000 over the phone.

The Osceola County on Aging issued a statement warning residents about about fraudulent sites offering roofing, window, and door programs on social media outlets.

A 52-year-old Bulgarian woman currently working in Ireland is the latest target of international imposters who use stolen photos of a handsome Carnival Cruise Line officer in an online dating scheme that steals victims’ money.

Committees in the Florida House and Senate have been assigned to review identical bills that include proposed felony charges for anyone who “tampers with, manipulates, removes, replaces, or interrupts any mechanical or electronic component located within a retail fuel dispenser.”

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam involving the sale of U.S. Treasury bonds that is “making its way through our communities.”

A $65,000 wire transfer to a mystery bank account left an admissions manager with Full Sail University staring at a zero balance with little proof he was the victim of a smartphone hacker.

A $65,000 wire transfer to a mystery bank account left an admissions manager with Full Sail University staring at a zero balance with little proof he was the victim of a smartphone hacker.

A New Jersey woman who pleaded guilty to helping her boyfriend spread a feel-good story that garnered more than $400,000 in online donations has been sentenced to three years in prison on state theft charges.

A Kissimmee woman was arrested Wednesday, accused of stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly woman in a scam known as a “Jamaican Sweepstake Scheme.”

Six states, and the Federal Trade Commission, are suing a rental listing platform accused of paying for fake positive reviews for people looking for affordable housing.

Students are being alerted of summer employment scams as con artists are using summer jobs online, according to a news release from the Florida Attorney General’s Office.

Nomorobo founder Aaron Foss has announced a new upgrade in the company’s fight to counter so-called “deepfake” and imposter robocall messages.

Florida residents beware: The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is collecting data on so-called tech support imposters which indicates a wave of senior victims in Florida.

The people hiding behind stolen social media photos of the man known as “Alex the Officer“ are targeting his real-life girlfriend after the couple went public on News 6 and ClickOrlando.com to warn women about the elaborate global romance rip-offs.

For the last two years, Adelmira and Nicholas Garcia of Illinois have endured phone calls and texts from a phantom caller who has used a spoofing app to make it appear as if the calls originated from the couple’s own cellphones.

Publishers Clearing House has been tracking imposters for years and the new multi-media messages were the latest tactic in the scheme to collect money.

Verizon and T-Mobile customers got a bizarre text Tuesday night—and it came from their own numbers, News 6 partner WDIV-TV in Detroit reported.

“You forgot to call last night after the bar. I really hoped we would have a spicy night.”

A fraudulent post claiming to be collecting funds to aid in the search for missing 19-year-old Miya Marcano is circulating social media, according to a tweet sent out by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office are warning residents of puppy scams happening throughout the county.

All rights reserved)Vaccination record cards are shown before residents are inoculated, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at the Isles of Vero Beach assisted and independent senior living community in Vero Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)The latest scam has to do with COVID-19 vaccine cards. Vaccination cards have personal information on them like your full name, your birthday and where you got your vaccine. AdScammers have been caught selling fake vaccination cards online in Great Britain. If you want to share the momentous occasion online, you can take a photo of your vaccine sticker or take a selfie at the clinic.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Sheriff’s Office officials are warning residents about a new COVID-19 scam: one sent via text message and aimed at your coronavirus fears. “It is not necessarily connected to any particular case in Orange County. It is just a warning.”If you receive a text message like the one pictured, DO NOT click the link! But News 6 wanted to know: if you click on a scam link in a faux COVID-19 text message by accident or on purpose, are you really in trouble? “Smishing” attacks are used to describe SMS phishing scams or text message scams.

As Americans receive their government stimulus checks during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s creating an unfortunate scenario where some might be taken advantage of. “Everyone is vulnerable to scams during these troubled economic times.”Chronister warned people not to click on links that claim there’s an update on the status of their stimulus check. Chronister said people should be leery when someone asks for their financial information or Social Security number over the phone or electronically. “Remember, no government agency will ever ask you to pay money to get your stimulus check faster,” Chronister said. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.

Just a heads up: The U.S. Army is not sending out text messages to tell people they’ve been chosen for a military draft, officials from Recruiting Command said Wednesday. Even if there were a draft, it’s not a decision made by U.S. Army Recruiting Command. The Selective Service System, a separate agency outside of the Department of Defense, is the organization that manages registration for the Selective Service, officials said. The Selective Service System is conducting business as usual. Registering for the Selective Service does not enlist you into the military.