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• Scam Alert For Harlan County

  February 17, 2012 10:07 AM

  Kentucky State Police say scammers are working the Cumberland area in Harlan County. Investigators say scammers from Bolivia are calling area residents, requesting that they send money via Western Union for a grandchild or another family member who was jailed or hospitalized. Police say residents should simply ignore any... more »

• Bank Says Customers Being Targeted In "Voice Phishing" Scam

  February 24, 2011 11:01 AM

  United Bank & Trust Company customers said in a release Thursday that they have been targeted by a phone scam. Knownas a voice phishing, customers are receiving automated calls telling them their account has been frozen and then are prompted to enter their account number over the phone. This... more »

• Woman Pleads Guilty In Glass-eating Scheme

  September 28, 2010 9:31 PM

  BOSTON (AP) - A Massachusetts woman admits that she and her husband intentionally ate glass particles, then submitted false insurance claims. Mary Evano pleaded guilty Tuesday to a 23-count indictment charging her with fraud, conspiracy and other offenses. The indictment alleged that between 1997 and 2005, the couple collected more... more »

• Police Say Man Ran Scam While Posing As College Student Play Video

  September 8, 2010 9:35 AM

  A Texas man has been arrested in Pulaski County after he allegedly conducted a scam while posing as a UK or Louisville college student. Sean L. Arnold, 32, of Eddy, Texas was arrested Tuesday and is charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and seven... more »

• Better Business Bureau Warns Of Car Scam

  July 7, 2010 9:21 AM

  The Better Business Bureau of Central & Eastern Kentucky is warning car shoppers to beware of websites offering too-good-to-be-true deals on repossessed cars. The scam, going on nationwide, uses the names of well-known existing auto dealerships to try and fool consumers into wiring them money to pay deposits. Customers... more »

• Woman Caught In Online Car Scam

  March 9, 2010 7:06 PM

  A Western Kentucky woman used Craigslist and eBay to find and buy a car. now she's out the money... and has no wheels to show for it. A couple weeks ago... Vanessa Blanks thought she was buying a 2004 Nissan Altima. But an online scammer took her for a ride... more »

• Cops Closer To Catching Bank Con Artists

  November 20, 2009 10:19 PM

  Police say they have some promising leads, after LEX 18 aired surveillance video showing a couple who scammed a 96-year-old Lexington woman. The video, which aired earlier this week, captured a man and woman at the Central Bank on West New Circle Road back in August. Police say the couple... more »

• Derrick Miller Due In Court For Arraignment

  October 22, 2009 5:36 AM

  Former University of Kentucky basketball player Derrick Miller is due in court Thursday afternoon in Lexington. Miller is accused of scamming fans from several counties, including Fayette, out of money for basketball tickets he didn't have. Another former Wildcat, Ed Davender, is also facing several charges. Miller is set to... more »

• Former Player Accused In Ticket Scam Set To Appear In Court Play Video

  October 8, 2009 5:37 AM

  Former University of Kentucky basketball player Derrick Miller will be back in court Thursday for an arraignment. Miller is accused of scamming UK fans out of tickets police said the victims paid for, but never received. The same story has been reported in at least five counties across the state.... more »

• Former UK Player Accused In Ticket Scam To Appear In Court

  September 30, 2009 5:14 AM

  Former University of Kentucky player and accused scammer Ed Davender is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday. Davender is accused of ticket fraud for allegedly selling UK season tickets that he never had. His attorney has said the tickets were sold in advance for the upcoming season, and that they... more »