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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…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
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…

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by Chris Spiker
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SWAT Standoff Gunman Who Shot At Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: MontCo DA SWAT Standoff Gunman Who Shot At Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: MontCo DA
SWAT Standoff Gunman Who Shot At Officer Charged With Attempted Murder: MontCo DA A Pennsburg man who opened fire on a police officer during a chase that ended in a SWAT standoff is now facing attempted murder and robbery charges, authorities announced on Thursday, June 12. Charles Joseph Bowne III, 35, pulled a revolver on a bicyclist along Swamp Creek Road in Marlborough Township just before noon on Wednesday, June 11, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. Bowne allegedly stole the man’s bicycle and cellphone and fired at him as he fled on foot. The victim flagged down a driver and called 911 at 11:57 a.m., authorities said. Sgt. Ted Baird o…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself $30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY Woman, Police Say — Here's How To Protect Yourself
$30K 'Chase Courier' Scammer Duped NY 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…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Leads NJ Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Authorities 15-Year-Old Leads NJ Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Authorities
15-Year-Old Leads NJ Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Car, Crashes: Authorities A 15-year-old from Pennsylvania led police on a high-speed multi-state chase from New Jersey into Rockland County in a stolen car before crashing into a tree on the Palisades Interstate Parkway, police said.  The pursuit began just after noon on Sunday, May 11, when troopers responded to a report of a vehicle being chased northbound on the parkway in the town of Clarkstown, New York State Police announced on Monday, May 12.  Investigators say the car, a 2024 Subaru, had been reported stolen out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was originally being pursued by the New Jersey Palisades…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Cocaine Dealer Admits To Drug Deal, Leading Police Chases: Prosecutors Atlantic City Cocaine Dealer Admits To Drug Deal, Leading Police Chases: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Cocaine Dealer Admits To Drug Deal, Leading Police Chases: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man suspected of selling cocaine pleaded guilty to charges in three cases, authorities said. Joseph Feliciano, 22, entered the guilty plea on Wednesday, Oct. 23 for two counts of third-degree eluding and third-degree possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Atlantic City police saw a stolen vehicle go through a red light at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Caspian avenues before speeding away at around 6:55 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22. Officers pulled over …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
PA Woman Who Aimed Gun At Cop Arrested In NJ, Police Say PA Woman Who Aimed Gun At Cop Arrested In NJ, Police Say
PA Woman Who Aimed Gun At Cop Arrested In NJ, Police Say A Bucks County woman accused of pointing a gun at an officer during a wellness check over the weekend is in police custody in New Jersey, authorities say.  Karen Stevens-Nunez was arrested in Trenton on Monday morning, July 1, Falls Township police said.  In a criminal complaint, authorities said an officer was dispatched for a wellness check at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29. The officer found Stevens-Nunez in the Fairless Hills Self Storage parking lot at 495 South Oxford Valley Road.  The officer pulled behind her car as she sat outside near the opened driver's side d…

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by Mac Bullock