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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…
Driver Escapes One I-95 Chase, Gets Soaked And Snagged In The Next: Sheriff Driver Escapes One I-95 Chase, Gets Soaked And Snagged In The Next: Sheriff
Driver Escapes One I-95 Chase, Gets Soaked And Snagged In The Next: Sheriff Michael Bailey wasn't fast enough this time. The 22-year-old took deputies on a wild chase down I-95 before ditching his car, running through the woods, and splashing into a creek — only to be caught by deputies waiting for him, officials said. Bailey was arrested after deputies said he tried to outrun them in a silver Volkswagen on Friday, Sept. 5, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the car looked familiar to them, and had already fled from a traffic stop two days earlier. When a deputy spotted it around 4 p.m. on Lafayette Boulevard, Bailey floored it. …
DC Duo Busted After $1.2K Mercedes Grocery Heist Crashes In Maryland: Sheriff DC Duo Busted After $1.2K Mercedes Grocery Heist Crashes In Maryland: Sheriff
DC Duo Busted After $1.2K Mercedes Grocery Heist Crashes In Maryland: Sheriff A Mercedes getaway car loaded with stolen groceries turned a Maryland theft into a crash-and-chase case, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the suspects — Lonnell Demontae Jennings, 27, and Khadijah Tufaye Spurlock, 24, both of Washington, DC — stuffed a shopping cart with about $1,200 worth of detergent, meat, and other items from a Waldorf grocery store before trying to make a quick escape. Patrol officers in Charles County spotted the pair getting into a white Mercedes ML350 in the store’s parking lot around 10:59 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Jennings floored it, bu…
Man Ignored Friends, Hit Tequila — Then Hit Tree Twice Fleeing Deputies: Sheriff Man Ignored Friends, Hit Tequila — Then Hit Tree Twice Fleeing Deputies: Sheriff
Man Ignored Friends, Hit Tequila — Then Hit Tree Twice Fleeing Deputies: Sheriff A Virginia man downing tequila shots at a bar and claiming he was having “a bad night” made things a whole lot worse for himself, deputies say. German Alfaro, 23, of Woodbridge, is accused of getting wasted at Buffalo Mo’s early Friday, Aug. 1, before crashing his beat-up Honda Civic — not once, but twice — while leading Stafford County deputies on a bizarre drunk-driving chase. It started around 2:10 a.m., when deputies were called to the bar on Wicomico Drive for a report of an intoxicated driver who had already driven into some bushes. When a sergeant showed up, they spotted the Civic — …
Gun-Wielding Maryland Teen Caught Hiding In Bushes After Threat Incident: Sheriff (UPDATED) Gun-Wielding Maryland Teen Caught Hiding In Bushes After Threat Incident: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Gun-Wielding Maryland Teen Caught Hiding In Bushes After Threat Incident: Sheriff (Updated) An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges after allegedly threatening someone with a gun and running from deputies in Southern Maryland, authorities said. Javontay Kyree Nolan, of Lexington Park, was arrested on Monday, June 16, following a firearm threat investigation in a residential neighborhood, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the area around 2:10 p.m. for a reported threat involving a handgun. When they arrived, a man told deputies that a verbal argument escalated when Nolan “allegedly threatened the victim and displayed a handgun before fl…
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…
Stolen SUV Chase Ends With K9 Standoff In Maryland, Two Behind Bars, Sheriff Says Stolen SUV Chase Ends With K9 Standoff In Maryland, Two Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
Stolen SUV Chase Ends With K9 Standoff In Maryland, Two Behind Bars, Sheriff Says Too fast, too furious. A pair of car thieves were caught after a wild pre-dawn pursuit across Calvert County that ended with spike strips, K9 warnings, and a standoff in a stranger’s driveway, authorities said. Emmanuel Adjapong Mellish, 21, of Silver Spring, and Ryan Eveard Moses Lowe, 20, of Bowie, were arrested early Thursday morning, May 8, after allegedly leading deputies on a chase in a stolen SUV tied to a string of vehicle break-ins and thefts. It all started on May 4, when deputies were called to Wildfire Lane in Owings around 7 a.m. after a 2016 white Dodge Journey was stolen fro…
Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Maryland Chase, Sheriff Says Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Maryland Chase, Sheriff Says
Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Maryland Chase, Sheriff Says One loaded gun, a foot chase, a patrol car crash — and one bold deputy. A wild weapons call in Anne Arundel County ended with a teen in handcuffs and an injured deputy, after a suspect vehicle slammed into a sheriff’s cruiser and suspects took off running, authorities announced. It happened around 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, when Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Hines responded to a shots fired and weapons threat call while working a special detail, the sheriff’s office said. Two suspects were already in custody for assault when Hines arrived; but, as officers secured the scene, a ve…
Reckless Ride Ends With Dirt Bike Rider Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff Reckless Ride Ends With Dirt Bike Rider Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff
Reckless Ride Ends With Dirt Bike Rider Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff A dirt bike rider is facing a long list of charges after turning the streets of Salisbury into his personal racetrack — with a passenger — before ditching the bike and trying to make a run for it, according to authorities. Antoine Orlando Jones Jr., 23, of Delmar, was arrested after a reckless ride through Wicomico County ended in a foot chase and a brief struggle, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office said. Jones and a group of other off-road riders were spotted popping wheelies and blowing stop signs near the Salisbury City Zoo, officials said. None of the vehicles were registered, and nei…
Police Spot Fugitive Through Window Of Maryland Restaurant Police Spot Fugitive Through Window Of Maryland Restaurant
Police Spot Fugitive Through Window Of Maryland Restaurant A Maryland man looking for a quick getaway after a robbery didn’t get far—because police spotted him sitting inside a restaurant through the window. Frederick Police say Andre Deon Frazier Muse, 32, was taken into custody on the spot after an officer happened to glance inside and see him just hanging out following an alleged robbery. The incident unfolded on Jan. 21, when officers were called to the unit block of S. Jefferson Street for a reported robbery in progress.  The suspect had already fled the store, but he didn’t exactly vanish into thin air. Enter officers from the Frederic…
100+ MPH Police Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Suspected Baltimore DUI Driver Behind Bars 100+ MPH Police Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Suspected Baltimore DUI Driver Behind Bars
100+ MPH Police Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Suspected Baltimore DUI Driver Behind Bars A Baltimore man is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly leading deputies on a dangerous high-speed chase that topped 100 mph through Queen Anne’s County before ending in his arrest at a Royal Farms. Jacob St. Sauveur, 34, was charged with reckless driving, DUI, and multiple traffic violations after the midday incident unfolded earlier this month, authorities said. Deputies say the chase began when a deputy attempted to stop a speeding car on southbound Route 301 near Route 305, at which point, St. Sauveur reportedly fled at over 100 mph, weaving through traffic and passing on th…
Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says
Driver Struck Cruiser, Deputy Near Maryland Church During Separate Pursuits, Sheriff Says Jesus didn't take the wheel for an allegedly intoxicated man who was caught at the same Carroll County church twice before fleeing from members of the sheriff's office repeatedly. Westminster resident Steven Lee Rankin, 36, created a trail of terror on Sunday afternoon as he sought to avoid his arrest by any means necessary, striking at least one sheriff's vehicle, as well as a deputy, during an hours-long game of cat-and-mouse.  The long day for members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office began at around 5:21 p.m. on Aug. 11, when deputies were called to the 1400 block of East Mayb…