Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The information in this report is from the Solon Police. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
A 39-year-old Solon resident is out nearly $5,000 after he fell victim to a phone scame about a timeshare property, according to Solon Police. The man said he was contacted about a month ago from a supposed brokerage firm inquiring about the man's membership in a vacation club in Mexico. The man on the phone told the victim he had a client interested in paying $945 for five weeks of vacation. The caller told the victim to transfer $4,617 to the brokerage company as fees and tax payments. They also asked for his bank information and a copy of his driver's license, which the victim provided. The man later because suspicious when the brokerage firm tried to get more money from him. He investigated and learned it was a scam…
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The information in this report is from the Solon Police.
A Solon-based dry cleaning business lost nearly $1,000 after the owner fell for a phone scam, according to Solon Police. Nite-N-Day Cleaners on Aurora Road eceived a call from someone claiming to be a representative of First Energy. The person on the phone said that the business was late on its electric bill and that it must pay $957.88 to keep the lights on. The scammer told the owner, a 44-year-old man, that he should pay the bill using prepaid cards. The owner did what the scammer said and later contacted First Energy and learned he had been scammed. Detectives are investigating. It's not the first time such a scam has happened in recent weeks to a Solon business. D & R Bagels on Aurora Road received a similar call, but the business did…
Monday, January 28, 2013
Northeast Ohio residents need to be on the alert, as several seniors have reported receiving telephone calls from individuals claiming to be representatives of Medicare
Seniors beware! There's a new scam going around Northeast Ohio preying on seniors concerning Medicare. Knowledge of the scam was publicized by the Summit County Office of Consumer Affairs. Northeast Ohio residents need to be on the alert, as several seniors have reported receiving telephone calls from individuals claiming to be representatives of Medicare trying to get personal information under the guise of updating or renewing Medicare cards. How the scam works is the caller claims to be from Medicare and is verifying the consumer’s name, address, and telephone number and date of birth because they are issuing new Medicare cards. While they have you on the line, the caller also asks for additional information such as the name of your …
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The information in this report is from the Solon Police.
A phone extortionist from Jamaica was apparently displeased when his first phone scam was rejected by a 90-year-old Solon man. So his second scam attempt was a threat, according to Solon Police. On Sept. 14, the Solon resident received a call saying he won a car and should expect some money in his bank account. The Solon man said he wasn't interested. The extortionist was undeterred, according to a police report. He called the Solon man back and told him to go to Walmart and put $200 on a prepaid card. He said he was watching the man's house and would bomb it if the he didn't follow orders. The Solon man went to Walmart and told an employee what was happening, who got in touch with the police. Solon Police searched the residence, and found…
Saturday, August 25, 2012
The information in this report is from a Solon Police.
A Solon couple in their sixties received a phone call that no one wants to receive: Their nephew had been in an accident in Mexico and needed money to get out of jail, said the man on the other end of the line. The problem is, the nephew wasn't in Mexico, and was fine. The couple fell for a scam, said Solon Police. The couple, a 65-year-old man and his 64-year-old wife, wired $2,000 to the caller on Aug. 11. Two days later, they received another calls saying the nephew's car was damaged, and they needed more money. The couple wired another $1,900. The next day, the "nephew" needed cash for the plan ride home, so the couple sent another $1,900. Then they spoke to the nephew's mother, who said her son was fine. The couple filed a report with…
Carol L Smith
3:33 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
NEVER pay someone up front to rent your timeshare for you! As this guy found out, it's a scam. There's a great website (google timeshare users group) of timeshare owners that can help you maximize your timeshare. As a timeshare owner I've learned a lot from them! more ›