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Ghost-Tapping Scam Could Lead To Full Bank Account Being Drained: What To Know Ghost-Tapping Scam Could Lead To Full Bank Account Being Drained: What To Know
Ghost-Tapping Scam Could Lead To Full Bank Account Being Drained: What To Know A barely noticeable charge showing up on your bank statement could be the first sign of a much bigger problem, one that can quietly spiral into serious financial loss. Consumers across the US are being warned about a so-called “ghost tapping” scam that begins with a small charge, often around $4, and can end with an entire bank account drained. The scheme targets customers of major banks, including Bank of America, Chase, and Wells Fargo, according to reports by Fox News and The Sun. The scam typically starts with what appears to be a harmless, low-dollar transaction. Fraudsters use t…
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police
Wanted CT Man Dragged Officer With Car, Caught After Foot Chase: Police A Wolcott man wanted by police is facing a long list of charges after officers say he dragged an officer with his car before fleeing and later being arrested after a chase. Wayne Lydem, 48, and his girlfriend, Annalucy Lachance, 47, face multiple counts following an alleged Aug. 25 burglary and assault, according to authorities. The ordeal began with Wolcott police responded to a garage burglary on Wolcott Road. Surveillance video identified Lydem, whom officers recognized from past incidents, officials said.  While still investigating, police spotted Lydem driving on Wolcott Roa…
Man Shot In Neck, Suspect Crashes Into Police Car During Chase Man Shot In Neck, Suspect Crashes Into Police Car During Chase
Man Shot In Neck, Suspect Crashes Into Police Car During Chase A man was shot in the neck, sparking a chase that ended when the suspected Danbury shooter crashed into a police car near the New York border.  Danbury police said the shooting happened Friday night, Aug. 22, near 2 Lake Avenue. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his neck. Officers provided medical assistance until paramedics arrived, who took him to an area hospital. Police did not provide the man's name or an update on his condition. Authorities quickly identified the suspect’s vehicle in the area. After a brief pursui…
CT Chase With Stolen SUV Ends In Crash, But Trio Refused To Surrender: Cops CT Chase With Stolen SUV Ends In Crash, But Trio Refused To Surrender: Cops
CT Chase With Stolen SUV Ends In Crash, But Trio Refused To Surrender: Cops A high-speed chase through town ended with a crash, three men in cuffs, and a bag of alarming items that has police warning about the rising threat that stolen vehicles can pose. Police were first alerted to a stolen gray Jeep Grand Cherokee near Meriden Waterbury Turnpike in Southington around 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4. The SUV had been reported stolen out of Orange. When officers tried to stop the Jeep, the driver sped off, triggering a chase that put neighborhoods and drivers at risk, officers said.  Officers quickly deployed tire-deflation devices, which blew out three of the four t…
Chase Boosts Sapphire Reserve Perks, Hikes Annual Fee To $795: Here's What You Get Chase Boosts Sapphire Reserve Perks, Hikes Annual Fee To $795: Here's What You Get
Chase Boosts Sapphire Reserve Perks, Hikes Annual Fee To $795: Here's What You Get Chase is taking its Sapphire Reserve card to a new level as it competes with American Express for luxury credit cardholders. The refreshed Chase Sapphire Reserve card was officially unveiled on Tuesday, June 17. The banking giant also announced the launch of the new Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business card.  Both cards will officially be available on Sunday, June 23. While they're promoting at least $2,500 in annual perks, the cards have a steep $795 annual fee. That fee is 45% higher than when Sapphine Reserve first launched in 2016, CNBC reported. "The new Sapphire Reserv…
$25K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped CT Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself $25K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped CT Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself
$25K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped CT Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself A 71-year-old Long Island woman was conned out of $30,000 by a man allegedly posing as a bank courier, and police believe he may have scammed others too. The North Merrick victim received a text message on Thursday, May 22, warning of “fraudulent activity” on her Apple account. That was followed by a call from a man claiming to be a Chase bank representative, who told her to immediately withdraw $30,000 in cash, Nassau County Police said. She was then instructed to meet a courier near Old Mill Road and Sandra Lane, where she turned over the money to a man she had never seen before. The next…
Beaten, Chased, Busted: CT Woman Who Begged For Help From Bus Driver Arrested, Cops Say Beaten, Chased, Busted: CT Woman Who Begged For Help From Bus Driver Arrested, Cops Say
Beaten, Chased, Busted: CT Woman Who Begged For Help From Bus Driver Arrested, Cops Say A 38-year-old Waterbury woman who flagged down a city bus driver for help after allegedly being attacked and chased by four men was later arrested on an unrelated warrant, authorities said. Caitlin Ramos, of Waterbury, was taken into custody after being treated at a local hospital, police said. She was arrested on an outstanding theft warrant related to a February incident at Stop & Shop on Wolcott Street. Ramos was charged with larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny. Original: 4 Men Arrested After Police Say They Beat, Chased Woman In Waterbury Authorities did not disclose what wa…
State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Police Shooting In CT; Won't Prosecute Cops State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Police Shooting In CT; Won't Prosecute Cops
State Slams ‘Flawed’ Investigation Behind Fatal Police Shooting In CT; Won't Prosecute Cops A state investigation released this week found that a fatal police shooting of an unarmed man last year was "questionable" and stemmed from a "flawed" investigation. However, investigators said there was not enough evidence to prosecute the officers.  Jonathan Mark Lewis Bell, 39, was shot and killed in Ansonia on Feb. 4, 2024, after Bridgeport narcotics police received a tip that a suspected drug dealer known as "JB" was carrying a gun in his Mercedes-Benz SUV, Office of Inspector General report said.  Without confirming the presence of a weapon, officers tried to pull over…
Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police
Officer Dragged Behind Car Trying To Stop Shoplifters: Police A Connecticut police officer is recovering after being dragged by a car in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Fairfield County earlier this week. Two people were arrested following their escape.  Amanda Belcher, 41, and James Coates, 49, who both had outstanding warrants, face several charges following the theft and wild chase that followed, Fairfield Police said. Police were called to the Home Depot at 541 Kings Highway Cutoff around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, after store security spotted two people allegedly stealing more than $1,200 in merchandise, authorities said.&n…
Man Flees Traffic Stop On Busy CT Highway With Troopers Still Holding His License: Police Man Flees Traffic Stop On Busy CT Highway With Troopers Still Holding His License: Police
Man Flees Traffic Stop On Busy CT Highway With Troopers Still Holding His License: Police A 21-year-old man faces a long list of charges after allegedly driving away from authorities during a traffic stop on a busy Connecticut highway and trying to hide from them, police announced.  Hartford County resident Barry Howard of Manchester was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11 in connection with an incident on the same day that began on Interstate 84 East, Connecticut State Police said on Monday, Aug. 12.  At around 11:50 a.m. on the day of Howard's arrest, a trooper watching traffic on I-84 East near Exit 59 at the Manchester and East Hartford town line saw a brown Volk…
Man Shoplifts From CT Mall, Leads Officers On Chase While Pretending To Have Gun: Police Man Shoplifts From CT Mall, Leads Officers On Chase While Pretending To Have Gun: Police
Man Shoplifts From CT Mall, Leads Officers On Chase While Pretending To Have Gun: Police A 36-year-old man faces a long list of charges after shoplifting from a Connecticut mall, threatening security with what appeared to be a gun, and leading officers on a chase that ended in a residential garage, police announced.  On Wednesday, July 3, just before 5 p.m., security at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford reported to the police that a suspect had threatened them. The suspect then fled into the woods behind the Old Glory Store at 1250 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) in New Haven County. According to Milford Police, officers learned that the suspect had first encountered mall se…
Man Nabbed After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police Man Nabbed After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police
Man Nabbed After Leading Officers On Pursuit In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police A 20-year-old Connecticut man faces several charges after leading authorities on a chase in a stolen vehicle in New York, police announced.  New Haven County resident Shyheim Mcquillar of New Haven was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 15 following an incident earlier in the day involving a vehicle stolen out of New Haven on Sunday, Feb. 11, the City of Rye Police Department announced. According to the department, on Thursday around 8:15 a.m., City of Rye Police officers in Westchester County were alerted to a stolen white Volkswagen Jetta traveling within Rye. Police soon found the…
Boston Man Flew His Family To Connecticut For Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Report Boston Man Flew His Family To Connecticut For Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Report
Boston Man Flew His Family To Connecticut For Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Report It's hard to be a Krispy Kreme lover in the land of Dunkin' Donuts. For one Boston man, it meant loading his family in a plane bound for Connecticut to score his favorite sweet treat.  A man only identified as Chase said he was stunned when he realized there were no Krispy Kreme stores in Boston, NBC reported. There are none in Massachusetts, Vermont, or New Hampshire.  The closest is in New London County, Connecticut, in Uncasville, a rural area known mostly for the Mohegan Sun casinos and resort hotel. That's more than a two-hour drive, but Chase wasn't about to give up that eas…
1 Killed, 2 Wounded During Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say 1 Killed, 2 Wounded During Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say
1 Killed, 2 Wounded During Fairfield County Shooting, Police Say One person was killed and two others seriously injured during a shooting in Fairfield County overnight. The incident took place in Bridgeport, on Saturday, Aug. 13, around 1:50 a.m. in the area of Barnum Avenue & Knowlton Street. Bridgeport police received reports of multiple parties struck by gunfire in the area of Barnum Avenue and Knowlton Street, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Police Officer Corey Baldwin was in the vicinity and observed the crime in progress, said police.  A Chevrolet sedan connected with the shooting began to flee the scene and en…
Police Release New Details After Suspect Who Allegedly Drove At Troopers Nabbed In CT Police Release New Details After Suspect Who Allegedly Drove At Troopers Nabbed In CT
Police Release New Details After Suspect Who Allegedly Drove At Troopers Nabbed In CT The 36-year-old man who took law enforcement on a multi-state chase after striking two police cruisers is facing a host of charges in Connecticut, state police announced. Dartmouth, Massachusetts resident Ian Grant, who was wanted on a felony warrant, attempted to flee police in Massachusetts on the morning of Wednesday, April 13, before ultimately crashing in Connecticut and being apprehended in New London County by police in North Stonington. Original story - Suspect Who Drove At Troopers Nabbed In North Stonington, Police Say During the chase, which began around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday,…
CT Man Accused Of Intentionally Ramming Police Cruiser CT Man Accused Of Intentionally Ramming Police Cruiser
CT Man Accused Of Intentionally Ramming Police Cruiser A Connecticut police officer was injured after a man allegedly intentionally drove into his police cruiser and then threatened to shoot the officer. The incident took place in New London County around 6:40 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 25 in the area of Judd Road in Norwich, said Sgt. Christopher Chastang, of the Norwich Police Department.  According to Chastang, the officer was parked in the area of Judd Road in a marked police car when a blue Honda Accord operated by Roland Euell, age 28, intentionally drove into the front passenger side of the marked patrol vehicle.  Euell&nbs…
CT Teens Fleeing Liquor Store Theft Crash Into Home, Cars, Police Say CT Teens Fleeing Liquor Store Theft Crash Into Home, Cars, Police Say
CT Teens Fleeing Liquor Store Theft Crash Into Home, Cars, Police Say Two Connecticut teens were charged after they allegedly stole from a liquor store and then crashed into two vehicles and a mobile home while attempting to escape police capture. The incident took place in Hartford County around noon, Monday, Jan. 17, in Southington. Officers responded to a call from Queen Street Liquors at 1079 Queen St. on a report of a theft from the package store. According to Lt. Keith Egan, of the Southington Police, the two teens fled down Aircraft Road, hit two cars and a mobile home on Hemlock Road before fleeing on foot. Shortly after, police learned the vehicle,…
6-Year-Old From Fairfield County Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple 6-Year-Old From Fairfield County Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple
6-Year-Old From Fairfield County Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple While a real-estate broker in Fairfield County was working from home, in the next room, her 6-year-old son racked up over $16,000 in just a month, buying in-app purchases from the Sonic Forces mobile game on her iPad.  Now, according to a report from the New York Post, 41-year-old Wilton resident Jessica Johnson blames Apple, feeling that their devices should have pre-set settings to prevent unauthorized users from making in-app purchases without providing verification.  Instead, as she was reportedly told by Apple representatives, parents must change their settings to block their…