Police Warn Against Granny Scam Targeting Elderly

Reporter: James Gherardi l Videographer: R.J. Burnette Danville, VA – The “Granny Scam,” involves overseas con-artists targeting the elderly as they attempt to have them send thousands of dollars to distressed family members traveling abroad. In Pittsylvania County it’s led the sheriff’s office to issue a recorded phone message warning…

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Vancouver police defend K-9 takedown

CBC News VANCOUVER — Vancouver police are taking the unusual step of responding publicly to a lawsuit filed last week over a police dog attack. Christopher Evans, 33, is suing the Vancouver Police Department for excessive use of force after his leg was ripped open by a police dog during…

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Cop watchers: Anonymous vs. police

By Steve Turnham and Amber Lyon CNN.com NEW YORK — "Expect us" is the favorite tag line for an endless stream of Web videos posted by the Internet collective known as Anonymous. It’s a promise and a threat. In 2011, galvanized by the national Occupy movement, Anonymous delivered. "This is…

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Scammers Use Police Phone Number

It's a new twist to an old scam. Crooks call trying to get a person's bank account information over the phone, but the caller ID says the call is coming from Colorado Springs Police. View full post on caller id spoofing – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on…

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