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Work from Home or ‘Work from Hoax’? FCPD Gives Tips to Avoid Employment Scams

Posted on July 31, 2024 by FCPD Public Affairs Bureau

Fairfax County, VA – FCPD’s Financial Crimes Unit is working to ensure community members have the knowledge to avoid employment scammers looking to take advantage of job seekers. What is an Employment Scam? Employment scammers post advertisements for fake jobs on common career sites including Indeed, Monster, Careerbuilder, social media platforms, and through emails. These fraudulent postings often appear legitimate

Woodbridge Man Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Check Scheme

Posted on May 30, 2024 by FCPD Public Affairs Bureau

The following release is from the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Woodbridge man pled guilty today to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. According to court documents, from August 2021 to July 2022, Jason Banks, 27, participated in a scheme to defraud banks by cashing or depositing fraudulent checks. At

Fraud Alert! FCPD’s Tips to Spot a Bank Imposter Scam

Posted on March 8, 2024 by FCPD Public Affairs Bureau

Fairfax County, VA – FCPD’s Financial Crimes Unit wants to provide our community with the tools to spot a scammer posing as a bank or financial institution. Scams take many forms, but one of the most common is the bank imposter scam. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ranked this the top scam of 2022. According to the FTC, the median

Crypto-Related Scams in 2024: FCPD Gives Tips to Avoid Falling Victim to Fraud

Posted on March 6, 2024 by FCPD Public Affairs Bureau

Fairfax County, VA – Detectives and investigators from our Financial Crimes Unit warn community members of Bitcoin and crypto-related scams being reported within the county. In over a dozen reported cases since the beginning of the year, our investigators have observed a trend in scams involving cryptocurrency. Criminals are exploiting individuals into depositing money into crypto ATMs and defrauding them

Driveway Paving Scams: FCPD’s Tips to Avoid Fraudsters

Posted on March 4, 2024 by FCPD Public Affairs Bureau

Fairfax County, VA – Ahead of the spring season, FCPD’s Financial Crimes Unit wants to warn community members of driveway paving scammers looking to take advantage of homeowners. The Scam: The schemes usually begin with solicitation, or a knock at the door. The fraudster typically presents a deal to re-pave a driveway, seal it, or provide other stone or concrete

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