At the root of “con man” is “confidence man” — a person skilled at gaining trust and confidence, then using it against their victim, most often to steal money.
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office has received information on a scam where two residents were contacted through Facebook, giving instructions on how to claim $150,000.
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office has had reports of an Internet scam going on in the Roanoke Valley.
Further investigation into a possible scam related to the offer of wireless upgrades by the home security firm ADT has led the Halifax County Sheriff's Office to discover miscommunication between two companies.
ADT Security has reported four complaints across the state today of people posing as representatives of the company trying to get into people's homes, Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp said.
The Northampton County Sheriff’s Office has received a report about a possible scam by telephone, Sheriff Jack Smith said in a statement.
A new scam, the last one reported today, makes threats of arrests should be the victim not satisfy a past due debt, the Halifax County Sheriff's Office reports.
The Halifax County Sheriff's Office today released further details about the Southern Bank text message scam.
The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office has received recent reports of a variety of scams that include accessing computers.
Roanoke Rapids police are looking for three white men who, while creating a diversion through pitching a strong brand of linoleum, robbed an elderly victim of more than $300 in rolled coins.
