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Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Police Warn Of Scams After Intercepting Cash Shipments On Long Island
Police are investigating two scams after intercepting shipments of thousands of dollars sent to addresses on Long Island. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that in the first case, a man contacted a 77-year-old Oklahoma woman on Tuesday, March 15, and claimed her grandson was arrested for running a red light in Kansas. The woman was told to send $4,000 to an address in Huntington Station so she could pay her grandson's bail, SCPD reported. In the second case, a 66-year-old Maryland man received an email that said his computer had been infected with a virus and tech support…
Yorktown, NY
News
Authorities Warn Hudson Valley Residents About Post-Storm Scams
State and local authorities are warning Hudson Valley residents who were impacted by the recent Nor'easter to be careful of scams when it comes to repairs or cleanup. New York's Attorney General Letitia James has put out a warning to residents and is asking them to be careful of scammers who are taking advantage of those in need. She offered the following tips to help keep scammers at bay: Never pay the full price upfront: Establish a payment schedule and adhere to it and withhold final payment until the entire project is completed to your satisfaction and all required insp…
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For Them: State Police Issue Alert On Scams Asking For Large Sums Of Money
Police have issued an alert about recent scams targeting residents for large sums of money in New York State. In the past month, state police in Columbia County have been investigating reports of a scam where callers pretend that the victim's grandchild or relative has been arrested and a bail bondsman needs to be paid, New York State Police reported. Police said in certain cases, as much as $30,000 has been requested. In a recent incident, victims left $12,000 outside of their home to be picked up. Victims have also sent the money through the mail. State Police said scammers have also re…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Scam Warning Issued By Pennsylvania Attorney General
Hurricane Ida brought heavy rains, flooding, thunderstorms, tornadoes and now it could bring home improvement scams. Homeowners should watch out for scammers who may target them with fake contracts, or phony government loans/grants, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says. CONSUMER ALERTAs PA recovers from Hurricane Ida damage — stay cautious of home repair scams. https://t.co/gkIqP4LJa1 — AG Josh Shapiro (@PAAttorneyGen) September 3, 2021 Pennsylvanians should not sign insurance checks or claims over to any contractor. Legitimate contractors and government agencies will never…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Duo Arrested In Suffolk County For Alleged Attempt To Scam Woman Of $50K
Two men were nabbed for allegedly trying to scam a woman out of $50,000 on Long Island. A Michigan woman received a call from an individual saying her grandson had been arrested after a motor vehicle crash and needed bail money, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. On Friday, Aug. 20, the woman sent $10,000 in cash to an address in Brooklyn, SCPD reported. Police said the woman later received a call from a man who said a pregnant woman's unborn child had been killed in the crash, and he said she needed to send $40,000 in cash to an address in West Babylon. Authorities …
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
Police In Hudson Valley Issue Alert For Amazon, Fake Order Scams
Police agencies in the Hudson Valley are cautioning homeowners to be on alert following a recent rise in scams involving fake emails and Amazon orders. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert on Thursday, Aug. 19 to advise residents of Dutchess County and surrounding areas about scams that once again seem to be on the rise. According to law enforcement officials, the latest scam involves victims receiving an email about an order they’ve placed with a number to call with questions, and because they never placed an order the victim calls the number to speak with someone. …
Harrison, NY
Business
Hundreds Of Unexpected Amazon Packages Delivered To Home In New York
Hundreds of unexpected and unwanted packages from Amazon were sent to a New York home as part of what could potentially be a scam, officials said. Dozens of boxes arrived daily from Amazon, UPS and FedEx were delivered to upstate New York resident Jillian Canaan recently, despite her and her family not ordering any packages. According to WIVB-TV, Canaan, who runs a studio in the Buffalo area, initially believed that the packages could be for the family’s studio, but upon closer inspection, she found that while it was her home address listed on the boxes, it wasn’t in her name. Inside the …
York, PA
News
Adams County DA: Con Artist Scammed At Least 30 Victims Out Of $300K
A 27-year-old man of Hanover accused of stealing more than $300,000 from victims primarily in Adams County was arrested Friday, Adams County District Attorney on Monday. Michael Hertz's arrest comes after an investigation by the Conewago Township police after multiple men in Adams County say they received bad checks for items and they were scammed into purchases they never received from Hertz, according to the DA. Some of the allegations are: A $7500 check received from Hertz that was denied by a bank A man never received $45,000 in electronics he purchased from Hertz Hertz obtained…
Brentwood, NY
News
Covid-
19: Beware Of These Vaccine, Stimulus Scams, NY Attorney General Says
Opportunistic fraudsters have been taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic recently, prompting Attorney General Letitia James to issue a warning to New Yorkers. James said that New Yorkers should remain vigilant about scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically vaccine and stimulus check schemes that have become more prevalent as the country combats the spread of the virus. “As more New Yorkers become eligible for the vaccine that will help prevent the spread of the disease and a new round of stimulus payments are sent out to combat the economic fallout of the pandemic, scammers…
Greenwich, CT
News
Covid-
19: Beware Of These Five New Scammer Tactics, Utility Companies Warn
With the United States crossing a grim milestone as the COVID-19 death toll topped 500,000, utility companies are cautioning about new scams that have arisen in the past year as opportunistic fraudsters look to take advantage of the pandemic. Utility companies across the country have issued alerts regarding new scams as they seek to allow their customers to protect themselves from scammers exploiting the COVID-19 outbreak. According to officials, one of the largest threats involves scammers aggressively threatening to disconnect service, claiming that bills are past due, unless a payment is…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
New Alert For Scams Issued By Police In Fairfield County
It seems that every day a new scam is hitting the internet, and members of the Fairfield Police Department are offering tips on how to avoid becoming a victim. Many of the scams are common, but people still fall for them, Town of Fairfield Police Chief Robert Kalamaras said. Some common-sense reminders offered by the department include never give out personal or financial information to a person they do not know or whose identity cannot be verified. That includes Social Security numbers or credit card numbers. Recently, Fairfield Police received a report regarding an elaborate scam t…
Fairfield, CT
News
Eversource Issues Warning For Increased Reports of Scam
Eversource is warning customers of a classic utility scam involving a threat to disconnect a customer’s electric or gas service because of an unpaid bill and demanding immediate payment is circulating through the region again. A recent case involved an area company that received a call from scammers posing as Eversource and have continued to receive threatening calls to shut off power unless an immediate payment was made. “We get scam calls all the time. Last month alone we got multiple calls threatening to disconnect our power,” said Kim Masse of Northeast Garage Door Systems, “…
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