Fraud alert as scammers target residents with texts and fake loans

Text scam and fake loan reports spark fraud investigations in local area

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va — Two separate fraud reports involving a text scam and an unauthorized loan are under investigation after incidents reported on March 16.

In the first case, a victim reported receiving a scam text message and attempting to wire money to a suspect. The transaction was flagged by the victim’s bank before it was completed, prompting the victim to contact the bank for further details. No suspects have been identified.

In a second incident later that day, another victi...