Area lawmaker has ties to school accused of fraud
INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO): An area lawmaker received money from a virtual charter school that has been accused of scamming Indiana out of millions of dollars. According...
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Federal court warns of phone calls in Social Security scam
INDIANAPOLIS (AP): Federal court officials in Indianapolis are warning that scammers posing as court employees are calling people with cases pending before the court and...
Costco warns of fake coupon scam
NATIONWIDE (WOWO): A new scam making the rounds targets Costco customers. A fake offer of a $75-dollar Costco “Anniversary” coupon has surfaced on Facebook. The...
Indiana Attorney General warns seniors of Medicare open enrollment scam
Fort Wayne, IN (WOWO) Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to be cautious of Medicare Open Enrollment scams in which private companies offer...
New phone scam targets Social Security
INDIANA (Network Indiana): A new phone scam is targeting people on Social Security. In this scam, the caller claims to be from the Social Security...
Allen County Treasurer warns of possible scam
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WOWO) – The Allen County Treasurer’s Office wants to warn residents of a possible scam circulating the area. In a release Wednesday,...
Bogus jury duty calls resurface in Allen County
Fort Wayne, Ind. (WOWO) – A recurring phone scam is making its way around Allen County again. The scam involves phone calls that claim the...
Purdue Fort Wayne officials warn of phishing scam
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): Officials at Purdue University Fort Wayne are warning students about a phishing scam targeting their credit and debit cards. According to...
U.S. Marshals of Northern Indiana warn residents of new phone scam
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Northern Indiana residents are being warned of a new phone scam circulating the area. U.S. Marshals in the Northern District...
Indiana woman sentenced to probation in fake cancer scam
MARION, Ind. (AP) — A northeastern Indiana woman who authorities say lied to friends and family about having cancer has been sentenced to two years...