Scammers will try anything, from impersonating a police officer or claiming thereâs a warrant for your arrest to masquerading as your boss and asking to help plan a surprise for the staff.
âIâm planning to surprise some of the staff with gifts,â said an email that went out to Index-Journal employees Wednesday morning. âYour confidentiality will be appreciated. However, I need you to get a purchase done, email me once you get this.â
The senderâs contact came up as Index-Journal President and Publisher Mundy Price, but the email address wasnât hers. The fake email was caught quickly, and staff members were alerted, but thatâs just one of many tactics scammers are using to separate people from their money.
Missing SC woman last seen Tuesday, car found abandoned
Flavie Alix Marie Cocard, 21, was last seen on Tuesday. According to the report, she told family she was leaving for unknown reasons.
Credit: Greenville County Sheriff s Office Author: WLTX Updated: 2:20 PM EST December 19, 2020
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information about a missing person who was last seen on Dec. 15.
Flavie Alix Marie Cocard, 21, was last seen on Tuesday. According to the report, she told family she was leaving for unknown reasons.
The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office discovered her vehicle on Dec. 17, but it was abandoned, according to the report.
Several law enforcement agencies joined forces Thursday in an operation that netted one arrest and a sizable drug and cash haul.
The Greenwood County Narcotics Unit, Greenwood City Crime Suppression Unit and the Greenwood County SWAT Team searched 221 Duncan Ave. in Greenwood County, which led to the arrest of Fitzgerald Antonio McDuffie (aka âYOYOâ), the Greenwood County Sheriffâs Office reported.
McDuffie was arrested and charged with the following: two counts of trafficking methamphetamines, second offense; two counts of trafficking schedule II, second offense; resisting arrest; three counts of distribution of schedule II, second offense; distribution of methamphetamines, second offense; six counts of distribution of controlled substance within proximity of public park; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, third offense; possession with intent to distribute controlled substance within proximity of a playground; trafficking Oxycodone, second offens