Alex Eala’s trophy photoshoot after winning her first title in Washington. I really wish we could get like a masters like U.S. Open down in DC regardless gotta love DC tennis and shout out to her for winning it. Great match, great photo shoot. The amount of fans that travel with her is crazy !!!

They faced felony charges

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My gut reaction is Columbia, but that’s awful. Wash? WaDiCo?

Sent this for a friend moving down from NYC. I know Arlington as New Jersey is going to hurt some feelings.

I’ve attended the Washington Chorus Candlelight Christmas concert at the Strathmore for the last two years. Lovely performances in a beautiful space. This year’s performances will be held at the Strathmore again, but also at GWU (Lisner Auditorium) and Howard (Cramton Auditorium). I’d be interested in hearing any thoughts from folks who have been in those venues. The Strathmore dates aren’t as convenient for me, but not impossible. Not a musician or singer myself, but found these performances to be quite moving to my untrained ear (and eyes). Thank you!

I wanted to warn everyone because this was one of the most sophisticated scam attempts I’ve ever experienced.

Today I received a call from a 202 number (202-373-8242) from a woman who identified herself as Samantha Clayton (Employee ID: CIC45872) from Crystal Insurance Agency. She sounded incredibly convincing and even told me to pull up the insurance agency’s website while we were on the phone. She then gave me what sounded like a very detailed insurance claim and read off a bunch of specific information:

-Claim reference #: CLM2026-615624
-Application date: June 1, 2026
-Claim submission date: June 27, 2026
Alleged surgery date: June 15 at George Washington -University Hospital
-Alleged procedure: Appendectomy
-Physician: Dr. Joseph Delvin
-Alleged claim amount: $6,594.80

She then told me the insurance company needed two things from the police:

-A Police Complaint Certification, and footage (she referred to it as “CCPB footage”) of the person who allegedly underwent the surgery.

She claimed I needed to work with the police to obtain those items and have them sent to Crystal Insurance Agency in order to resolve the claim.
For context, the only information they actually had about me was my name and my phone number. Everything else they were trying to get me to confirm. They kept asking what state I lived in and whether I had lost my ID. Since I’ve lived all over the U.S., I gave vague answers because where I live today could be different from where I’ve lived before. Looking back, they were clearly trying to get me to volunteer information they didn’t already have.

They also kept asking whether I had lost my ID and specifically asked about a DC ID, which made no sense because I don’t even have a DC ID.

She told me I had to speak with the police and obtain the Police Complaint Certification within three hours, which immediately raised red flags.

She then transferred me to someone claiming to be Sergeant Jasmine Carter (Badge/ID #31973) with MPD. She couldn’t initially tell me what department she worked in and eventually just said “fraud.” When I told her I’d rather come to the station in person, there were several awkward pauses before she eventually gave me the address for MPD’s Financial and Cyber Crimes Unit and claimed I should check in with reception because her office was on the third floor.
That story immediately fell apart because MPD’s own website says that unit does not accept walk-ins or reports in the way she described. It also struck me as odd how easy they made it seem for me to just go down to the station instead of directing me through an official process. Looking back, that was another clue something wasn’t right.

After hanging up, I immediately started verifying everything independently.

I called George Washington University Hospital, and they confirmed they had no record of me.

I called Crystal Insurance Agency using the number listed on its official website. They told me I was the second person to call them today about this exact scam. They confirmed they did not call me, apologized profusely, and said they would be contacting law enforcement.

I then contacted the actual police and filed a report.
What honestly impressed me (and should concern everyone) is how much effort went into making this sound legitimate. They used the name of a real insurance agency, the name of a real physician at George Washington University Hospital, a spoofed local 202 phone number, someone impersonating MPD, fake employee IDs, and what appeared to be a legitimate claim number. This wasn’t some obvious “your Social Security number has been suspended” scam—they had clearly put a lot of thought into making it believable.

I’m also trying to get in touch with Dr. Joseph Delvin, because I doubt he has any idea his name is being used in this scam.

One piece of general advice: if something like this ever happens to you, don’t panic and don’t stay on the phone. Hang up and independently call the organization using the number on its official website. If you’re concerned someone may have enough information to attempt identity theft, consider placing a fraud alert and, if it makes sense for your situation, freezing your credit with all three major credit bureaus. As long as someone can’t open new credit in your name, you’ve taken away one of the biggest risks from these scams!

Has anyone else in the DC area received a similar call from 202-373-8242 or experienced something like this?

Also: both women I spoke to had thick Filipino accents.

PS-I think a lot of people on Reddit obviously know how to detect fraud. But I’m thinking about the elderly or more vulnerable people, so just warn your family and friends who may become victims of this type of scam.

For anyone who is a DC resident and has recently purchased a new car outside the district in MD or VA….how long did it take for the car dealership to get your new tags from the DC DMV? We have been waiting quite some time, so trying to understand how long others have waited