The suspect gives the victim a fake story about them missing jury duty or a warrant that was issued for them requiring payment to take care of the issue.
The department has received dozens of reports of scam-related calls in the past three weeks, with reports of two residents falling victim to the scam over the past six weeks.
The Berrien County Sheriff's Office has received phone calls from residents about a phone call scammer claiming to be a law enforcement representative.
The perpetrators stand on street corners or sometimes walk through traffic holding signs with the word “funeral” written at the top. Their posters feature a young person’s photo and request donations to pay for the funeral.
In the scam, residents receive a letter about an overdue state debt with a request to contact a toll-free number immediately to resolve the outstanding balance.
If you get a call asking for money for injured officers or anything of that sort, BHDPS says it’s a scam and you need to hang up and report it to the police.
Police say there has recently been a sharp increase in reports from residents claiming they have been coaxed into sending nude images of themselves to subjects they met online or through social media apps.
Home improvement scams are on the rise in Michiana this time of year. Here are some red flags to look out for if someone shows up and offers you a free roof inspection.
The City of Niles Utilities Department has been made aware of phone calls telling residents to send hundreds of dollars by way of a barcode or payment — or else their utilities will shut off.
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging all citizens to speak with their elderly family members and friends to make them aware of this scam.
Scammers are pretending to be from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana to trick people into clicking a potentially harmful internet link.
St. Joseph Police are asking for your help gathering information after two people posing as roof repairmen stole $4,500 from a 74-year-old woman while in her home.
Scammers, they're everywhere -- on your computer, on your phone, online --- and since the pandemic, the Better Business Bureau says these thieves are not only targeting those who have money, but those seeking employment too.
Minden says she thinks this was part of a scam for medicare fraud. The Better Business Bureau backed up her claim, saying that these types of scams are nothing new.
Like many in Michiana, Dale Hudak says he could use a month off paying rent after being laid off and denied for unemployment benefits, since the start of the pandemic.
When he saw the letter saying Waterford Glen was waiving rent fees for May, he said he was skeptical.
