Digital Takeover: Virginia Scammers Hijack Victim's Phone, Turn It Against Them, Sheriff Says
A Virginia resident thought they were protecting their phone from hackers.
Instead, they handed scammers the keys to their digital kingdom.
What followed was a full-blown digital takeover, with fraudsters hijacking the victim's phone, opening bank accounts in their name, moving money around, and even targeting their friends for more cash.
The elaborate scheme came to light in Stafford County on Tuesday, Oct. 27, when deputies investigated a fraud complaint on Garrison Woods Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
It started with a phone call from someone claiming to repr…
Argument Outside Virginia Apartment Leaves Two Men Shot, Herndon Man Behind Bars: Police
An argument outside a Virginia apartment ended with gunfire, leaving two men hospitalized, including an innocent bystander who was sitting in his car when the shots rang out, police said.
Olmer Danilo Perez Villegas, 32, of Herndon, is facing multiple felony charges following the shooting on Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Officers were called to the 2200 block of Astoria Circle in the Hutchison area at approximately 7:30 p.m., where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Another man was found nearby with a gunshot wound to hi…
Driver Behind Wheel Of Speeding Pickup That Killed Two In Manassas Was 16: Police (Updated)
A 16-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a speeding pickup truck that ran a stop sign and slammed into a car, killing two people in Virginia, police said.
The victims have been identified as Jose E. Lovo, 70, and Guadalupe Alvarez de Lovo, 54, both of Manassas, according to an update from Prince William County police on Monday, Oct. 26.
The deadly crash happened shortly before midnight on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the intersection of Leland Road and Maplewood Drive in Manassas, where a 2024 GMC Sierra collided with a 2004 Honda Civic.
Investigators determined that the teen was speeding along …
