Elderly Woman Scammed out of $18,000 USD from Scammer Claiming to be from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

An elderly woman loses $18,000 to a scammer who claims he is with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She contacts the police to help her. They get on the phone and the scammer calls her back posing as a police officer using the caller ID to show his number as the Adrian Police Department. Find out what happens when he talks to the real police.

A hacker waiting to steal; photo by Max Bender on Unsplash

An elderly woman called the Adrian Police Department (APD) on Friday, 6 Oct. 2023, asking for help after a scammer had stolen $18,000 with a deception. He threatened to arrest her if she didn't send over her money.

Adrian Police Department Assists Elderly Woman

The second time the scammer called her back spoofing the Adrian Police Department number and identified himself this time as "Officer David Wesson," but the police were able to confront the scammer on the woman's phone. When the scammer threatened to arrest them, the real police told him to come down to the police station and try to arrest them.

The scammer is frustrated that his threats no longer work, so he hangs up.

The APD has warned people not to trust Caller ID (because it can be spoofed) and more importantly, never send cash to anyone who claims to be from a federal agency or a business. The real agencies will never ask you for money.

If an American is scammed by a scammer, you can contact the real FTC for help.

The real FTC website says "The FTC will never demand money, make threats, tell you to transfer money, or promise you a prize. If you have been targeted by a scam, report it at Reportfraud.ftc.gov."

Chief Director of Storage Executive Officer Email Phishing Scam

Executive Director of the Global Health Initiative, Flickr CC; by U.S. Mission Uganda

From Chief Director of Storage Executive Officer
email: SENDERS_00084@100.NET
Subject: Re: YOUR PACKAGE IS DUE FOR DELIVERY

Chief Director Of Storage Executive Officer

Akron/Canton International Airport

Akron/Canton, OHIO,USA,5400 Lauby Rd,

North Canton, OHIO 44720, United States

Chief Director Of Storage Executive Officer Email Body

 

Hello Good Friend

 

Your Abandoned Package For Delivery

 

I have very vital information to give to you, but first I must have your trust before I review it to you because it may cause me my job,

so I need somebody that I can trust for me to be able to review the secret to you.

 

I am Mr.Richard Mcqueen, head of luggage/baggage storage facilities (Operations, Maintenance, Transportation) here at the Akron/Canton International Airport, OHIO,USA. During my recent withheld package routine check at the Airport Storage Vault, I discovered an abandoned shipment from a Diplomat from London and when scanned it revealed an undisclosed sum of money in a box weighing approximately 110kg. The consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was not properly declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was declared as personal effect to avoid interrogation and also the inability of the diplomat to pay for the United States Non Inspection Charges which is $4,700USD. On my assumption the consignment is still left in our Storage House here at the Akron/Canton International Airport ohio till date. The details of the consignment including your name, your email address and the official documents from the United Nations office in Geneva are tagged on the boxes.

 

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this consignment as the Chief Director, I will advise you provide your current Phone Number and Full Address, to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the address on the official documents including the name of nearest Airport around your city. Please note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to the United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the delays in concluding the clearance processes so as a result of this, I will not be able to receive your details on my official email account. So in order words to enable me cross check your details, I will advise you send the required details to my private email address for quick processing and response. Once I confirm you as the actual recipient of the box, I can get everything concluded within 48hours upon your acceptance and proceed to your address for delivery.

 

Lastly, be informed that the reason I have taken it upon myself to contact you personally about this abandoned consignment is because I want us to transact this business and share the money 70% for you and 30% for me since the consignment has not yet been returned to the United States Treasury Department after being abandoned by the diplomat so immediately the confirmation is made, I will go ahead and pay for the United States Non Inspection Fee of $4,700 dollars and arrange for the box to be delivered to your doorstep Or I can bring it by myself to avoid any more trouble but you have to assure me of my

30% share.

 

I wait to hear from you urgently if you are still alive and I will appreciate if we can keep this deal confidential.

 

Thank you.

 

Best Regards.

 

Mr. Richard McQueen

Chief Director Of Storage Executive Officer

Man and Pitbull Steal Garbage Truck in Boulder, CO

Stolen Western Disposal Garbage truck (Boulder, CO)

A man in Boulder, CO stole a garbage truck and thought he would get away with it. But not before politely asking a police officer if he could borrow his car.

26 year-old Daniel Morkert, became nervous on Wednesday, August 30, 2014, when police were performing an investigation in his neighborhood in Boulder, CO. Daniel came outside of his apartment building with his pitbull and thanked the officer for his service. Daniel Morkert then asked the officer if he could borrow his police car.

Daniel Morkert Steals Garbage Truck

The police officer said no, so Daniel opted for something bigger -- a garbage truck. The garbage truck driver got out of the vehicle to move a dumpster, and that's when Daniel Morkert hopped in the driver's seat and drove off. Daniel Morkert then said, "I'm taking your truck!" The truck driver pleaded for Morkert to not take the truck, but it was too late. Not to mention that Morkert also had his pitbull in the garbage truck with him.

Boulder police then followed Daniel Morkert in a low speed chase down U.S. 36. Police put down spikes on the road near McCaslin Blvd. to flatten the tires. One tire blew on the spikes, but Daniel Morkert continued to drive eastbound on U.S. 36. After the tire blew, the police cars chased the garbage truck at 30 m.p.h.

The stolen garbage truck finally exited U.S. 36 at Wadsworth Blvd heading north. Shortly after, Daniel Morkert crashed the garbage truck into a median, south of Midway Blvd., in Broomfield. Morkert was apprehended by Broomfield police, then given over to Boulder CO police.

A neighbor of Daniel Morkert told police that she believes he is schizophrenic, and was initially freaked out by police in their neighborhood.

Daniel Morkert has been charged with reckless driving, auto theft, and eluding a police officer.