Tag: Scam
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Pastor, wife accused of $3.4 million cryptocurrency scam appear in Denver court
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fresh off a Denver grand jury indictment regarding an alleged cryptocurrency scam, Eligio “Eli” and Kaitlyn Regalado stood shoulder-to-shoulder in front of a district court judge on Thursday morning. Both husband and wife are out on a $100,000 property bond after being arrested earlier this month…
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Denver man arrested for $153,000 fraud in Larimer County
A Denver man was arrested in Larimer County on suspicion of running a six-figure scam and investigators believe other victims may exist in the surrounding area. In June 2025, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office investigators received information about a suspected fraud that began in January, according to a news release. The victim, an adult male, told…
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Man sentenced after scamming elderly woman in Highlands Ranch
A 27-year-old man will spend up to six years in prison after stealing over $120,000 from an 80-year-old Highlands Ranch woman in a gold bar scheme. A 23rd Judicial District judge Victoria Klingensmith sentenced Sagar Jayeshkuma Patel of New Jersey to six years in prison on felony theft charges on Friday. He was also ordered to…
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Boulder police warn residents of jury duty scam
Do you have jury duty or not? The Boulder Police Department warned locals of an ongoing scam regarding residents missing jury duty and having to pay a fine to avoid being arrested, according to a social media post by the department. The scam involves calling Boulder County residents and telling them that they have a…
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Colorado officials issue injunction against man accused of romance scam
Colorado officials levied an injunction against a Denver man who was allegedly defrauding women he met through dating apps and at the gym. Colorado Securities Commissioner Tung Chan and 43-year-old Joseph Holder Jr. of Denver agreed to the permanent injunction — a court order that requires the party to stop doing a specific action — in connection…
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CDOT warns drivers of fraud texts targeting express lane users
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Drivers using the various Colorado ExpressTolls should beware of fraudulent texts asking for unwarranted payments. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) publicly announced the influx of toll-related fraud texts reported by the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) on Thursday. The FBI has seen an…
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New Yorker sentenced to nearly a decade in prison for lottery scheme that targeted Estes Park resident
A Brooklyn, N.Y., resident was sentenced to nine years behind bars for his role in a lottery scheme that scammed an elderly Estes Park woman out of nearly 1 million dollars. Leonard Luton was connected of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and eight counts of aiding and abetting mail fraud. He was sentenced Wednesday and…
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City warns of phone scam connected to Denver Sheriff’s Office
The city and county of Denver released an announcement Monday, warning Coloradans of a new phone scam circulating that claims to be from the Denver Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the callers have been posing as deputies from the Denver Sheriff’s Office, demanding payment for fake warrants. The callers sometimes provide alleged court dates. Denver deputies…