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Md. Man Who Posed As Diplomat Pleads Guilty In N.Y. Scam

A Maryland man who posed as a diplomat from the Dominican Republic to solicit donations for a bogus charitable project admitted on Monday it was a scam.

2012/08/14

Catholic Charities Warn Residents Of Craigslist Scam Offering Help With BGE Bills

Two big local names with an unfortunate thing in common. Both Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) and Catholic Charities are being targeted by a scam artist.

2012/08/05

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Md. Man Sentenced In ID-Theft Scheme

A Maryland man has been sentenced to six years in prison as part of an identity theft-scam involving 50 victims.

2012/07/27

Man Gets 2 Years In Jail For Home Improvement Scam

Two years in jail. That’s the sentence handed down Wednesday to an Annapolis man who scammed homeowners in Anne Arundel County out of thousands of dollars in a home improvement scheme.

2012/07/18

Pepco Warns Against Scam Involving Electric Bills

Pepco is warning its customers about a scam in which callers are told to buy a credit card to pay a utility bill.

2012/01/12

Immigration Scam Awareness Campaign Goes National

Immigration services scams are getting so sophisticated that fraudsters now advertise online with websites that perfectly mimic those of official government agencies, federal officials said Thursday as they rolled out a nationwide awareness campaign meant to combat such practices.

2011/12/01