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December 3, 2020 | Sydney Bullock

County Advises Residents to Beware of Charity Scammers During Holidays

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) advises residents that are donating to charities this holiday season to make sure they are giving to a reputable and registered organization. This year charities have focused their efforts towards coronavirus-related programs such as aid to the unemployed, families of those who are sick because of COVID-19 […]

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May 31, 2018 | Staff Writer

Police Warn Residents of Bitcoin Blackmail Scam

Montgomery County police are warning residents of a bitcoin blackmail scam which has been reported in other parts of the county and is now happening in Montgomery County. According to a Facebook post, the police are responding to reports of scammers sending an email or mailing a letter to County residents demanding payment in bitcoins. […]

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December 29, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Police Warn Residents of Telephone Scam

Montgomery County Police are warning residents of a telephone scam that has been reported throughout the county since February. Within the last week, the police department reports an increase in the report of these types of fraud calls. These scammers do not appear to be targeting a particular geographical area of the county or particular […]

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