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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Facebook Phishing Scheme: Montco Residents Beware

Facecrooks.com warns of a new scam aimed to get your personal info.

You don't have to be Manti Te'o to be caught by a phishing scam. In fact, you could live right here in Montgomery County. Facecrooks.com is warning users of the popular social media website to keep an eye out for a new phishing scam. A screen form like the one shown pops up, asking users to fill it out on behalf of Facebook Security. Often displaying as "Faćebøøĸ Sẻƈurîƚy," according to the site, it is not in fact the real security site operated by Facebook. According to Facecrooks, the message will tell you that you were "reported to have violated a policy that is considered disruptive or insulting Facebook users." Do not fill out the form. The site says that users that fill out the form are "granting access to their personal information …

Jim McNeill

6:30 am on Monday, May 13, 2013

Stay off social media, have real friends and family in the real world. "wastebook" HA!   more ›

Monday, December 10, 2012

Second Towamencin Insurance Fraud Suspect Arrested

Sterling Dustin Hall Jr., 33, of Morgandale, was arrested by Montgomery Township Police at his place of employment

The second suspect, pegged as a conspirator, in an alleged Towamencin Township vehicle insurance fraud scheme was arrested Saturday by Montgomery Township Police at his place of employment. Sterling Dustin Hall Jr., 33, of the 1000 block of Winfield Court in Morgandale, was arrested Dec. 8 at his job on the 200 block of DeKalb Pike in Montgomery Township on a warrant issued by Towamencin Police, police said. Hall Jr. is charged with felony criminal conspiracy to file a fraudulent or false insurance claim and misdemeanor tampering with evidence, according to court records. Hall Jr. was arraigned by District Judge William I. Maruszczak in King of Prussia, who set bail at $10,000 unsecured, police said. Hall was released from custody. A …

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One Arrested, One Wanted in Towamencin Insurance Fraud Case and $42,000 Car Stolen from Towamencin Condos

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