A Pennsylvania man has been charged with two counts of felony theft for duping grieving people out of money they gave him to create a headstone for loved ones. New Castle County Police are seeking him — and any other victims who may have been scammed by him, because they suspect there are more than they know. Gregory Stefan, 54, …
A few days ago, a Delawarean received âwhat seemed like very legit promotional call from (supposedly) XFINITY offering me $35 off my monthly internet/cable/phone bill for the next 2 years,â Patricia Seramone wrote on nextdoor. âThey had my account number, and other pertinent information.â What they didnât have is her faith. Seramone correctly realized, before she forked over payment information, …
Even in a time of stark political division, there is thing almost everybody can agree on: scam calls suck. In that vein, Delaware has joined a nationwide task force to cut down on illegal robocalls. Comprised of 50 attorneys general from across the United States, the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force will investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies …
State agencies are warning Delawareans to be on alert for scams requesting that recipients verify their COVID-19 vaccination status. DelDOT and the Department of Motor Vehicles have received reports from individuals who say they received text messages from the agencies with a link to a vaccination status verification page. The message reportedly contains a link that, if clicked, could …
The Delaware âreturn addressâ was faked. âIf you Google it, youâll find a warehouse there, which contributes to the deception,â a BBB representative said.
State Police never request payment for fines, traffic tickets or bail over the phone; all those are handled in a court.
The Delaware Division of Revenue would like to alert taxpayers to a new and growing scam involving fraudulent tax refunds being deposited into real taxpayer bank accounts. After the money is deposited, the crooks use various tactics to con taxpayers into turning over those funds. How does it work? Thieves are using schemes, including phishing, [âŠ] The post New Tax …
If you peruse the list of upcoming Food Network programs, you might see a familiar name on the list of âChoppedâ contestants. Wearing a red chefâs coat, Robbie Jester of Pizzeria Mariana in Newark stands behind the signature basket of mystery ingredients. Jester is one of the 16 chefs competing on âChopped Battle Italiano,â which will debut on Tuesday, May 28. Chefs Scott Conant, …
Officials in the Milford School District answered questions and gave updates Monday night about the progress of the districtâs literacy plan. Kelly Carvajal Hageman, Milfordâs chief academic officer, pointed out in the districtâs monthly board meeting that Gov. John Carney and Education Secretary Mark Holodick have urged the state in the past two years to focus on literacy. A 2022 …
WILMINGTON â B.J. Alleyne was not going to let something like the Smyrna defense stop him. The Salesianum senior running back, who had already scored four times against the Eagles in their DIAA Class 3A football quarterfinal, lined up in the shotgun on fourth and goal from the 2 with seven seconds showing on the clock. Alleyne took the snap …
