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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Glen Rock Beauty Salon Owner Falls For PSE&G Phone Scam
Even merchants can be conned by scammers, authorities said, after the owner of a Glen Rock hair salon was taken for nearly $500. The Rock Road business owner said she got a call from someone claiming to be from PSE&G telling her that power would be cut off to her business if she didn’t pay an overdue bill, Police Chief Glen Ackermann said. Following instructions, the owner bought a Money Pak card for $478.45 and gave the caller the numbers on the card, the chief said. It was only afterward, he said, that the manager realized it was a scam and called police – too late, unfortunately. P…
Pelham, NY
News
Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address
The United States Postal Service is investigating a new scam involving a website that charges residents to change their address. According to the USPS, they processed upwards of 40 million address changes annually in recent years, though Postal Inspectors have found that some customers paid for an address change on websites with domain names that are not associated with the Postal Service. Investigators said that the sites charge customers up to $40 to change an address, and in some cases, the change never gets officially made. The Postal Service has no affiliation with the businesses that …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Tax Season Scheme: Beware Of Scammers Impersonating IRS, Police Warn
With tax season heating up, area residents are being warned to be cautious of opportunistic fraudsters looking to take advantage of the community’s most vulnerable parties. Area police departments warn that each year, they receive several reports from the community involving tax scams. “Our elderly community members are typically the most vulnerable to these types of scams," one department, Norwalk in Fairfield County, noted. “Please take the time to warn your older family members, neighbors, and friends.” In response, the department released an FTC video online and offered a ser…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Phone Scams On Rise, Dutchess Sheriff Warns
As the holiday season gets into high gear, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of Dutchess County and surrounding areas about phone scams that seem to be on the increase. Phone scams are ways in which criminals will attempt to get money from people by calling them and making up elaborate stories. In some cases the perpetrators have tried, sometimes successfully, to use the victim’s emotions about a loved one in trouble to get money. It’s common for the scammers to try to get money by telling people that one of their relati…
Stamford, CT
News
Black Friday, Cyber Monday Scam Alert Issued
As area residents prepare for the holiday shopping season, authorities have issued tips to help consumers protect themselves on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The following are tips for consumers shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Beware of misleading bargains and added fees. The “sale” price may have been marked up before it was marked down – nullifying the impact of the sale. Often, the touted “sale” price may, in fact, be significantly higher than the price for that same item later in the season. Additionally, delivery charges and/or other added costs such as assembly fees are o…
White Plains, NY
News
Black Friday, Cyber Monday Scam Alert Issued By NY Attorney General
As New Yorkers prepare for the holiday shopping season, Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood issued tips to help consumers protect themselves on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. “As holiday shopping season begins, New Yorkers should be on alert that sometimes bargains may not be as good as they seem,” said Underwood. “When purchasing gifts for family and friends, we encourage consumers to use our tips to protect themselves against fraudsters and scams.” Underwood issued the following tips for consumers shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Beware of misleading bargains and added fees.…
Stamford, CT
News
Cybercriminals Targeting Online Payroll Accounts Of Employees, FBI Says
Cybercriminals are targeting online payroll accounts of employees in order to change bank account info and redirect direct deposits, according to the FBI. The federal government has received complaints reporting cybercriminals are targeting the online payroll accounts of employees in a variety of industries. Institutions most affected are education, healthcare and commercial airlines. Cybercriminals reportedly target employees through phishing emails designed to capture an employee’s login credentials, according to the FBI. Once the cybercriminal has obtained an employee’s credentials, th…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Mailboxes Pried Open, Contents Stolen In Fairfield County
A pair of United States Post Office mailboxes were pried open and their contents were stolen during a late-night heist, police said. The Westport Police Department issued an alert warning that on Aug. 31, the USPS mailboxes on 275 Post Road East and 31 Riverside Ave. were broken into and robbed. Police said that the Office of the Postal Inspector and the Westport Police Department are investigating the incidents. Residents that deposited mail in either of those mailboxes have been cautioned to “remain vigilant and check the status of sent packages and checks.” According to police, resident…
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
Alert Issued For Fake Attorney Scam
Local law enforcement agencies are cautioning area residents to be on alert following several scams involving elderly individuals being taken advantage of by fraudsters posing as attorneys. Opportunistic scammers have been preying on the elderly around the country, posing as attorneys and demanding thousands of dollars in cash in bail or bond money for an alleged grandchild who they claim is in trouble. Last month, an 88-year-old woman in California was contacted by a man who claimed to be an attorney, according to New Haven police investigators. He allegedly told her that her grandson was …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
FBI Warns Of Scam Targeting Car Buyers
If it seems too good to be true, it might be, according to federal investigators. The FBI has issued an alert cautioning area residents to be aware of a national scam involving fraudulent online classified advertisements, offering vehicles that are not for sale, and some that never have been for sale, that are allegedly in their possession. According to the FBI, the fake advertisements tend to include photos that match the description of the alleged vehicle and a phone number or email address to contact the supposed seller. Once contact is established, the fraudster sends the intended buyer…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Alert Issued For Central Hudson Bill Payment Scam
With temperatures continuing to rise and more and more air conditioners getting turned up, a new scam involving utility companies is making the rounds in the area. The Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation is warning area residents and their customers to be aware of utility bill payment scams that “continue to take place int eh region and have become more prevalent.” The most recent incidents used by scammers have been contacts by telephone, with the caller ID 800-852-6655; however, other phone numbers may also be used. “We want our customers to know how to recognize signs of a poten…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Phone Scam Alert Issued By Dutchess County Sheriff
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department is cautioning Hudson Valley homeowners to be aware of phone scams that have made the rounds throughout the country. An alert has been issued warning of fraudsters who will pose as a member of law enforcement or another relative in an effort to convince their victims that the scheme is legitimate to steal money. In one recent scam, the person was told that their local Sheriff’s Office would come to their house and arrest them if they didn’t pay. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, phone scams “are ways in which criminals will attempt to…
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