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Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert For Spoofing Scam In Region
Don’t fall for it. Law enforcement agencies in the region are cautioning area residents to be aware of a scam involving individuals who have been spoofing police department numbers and demanding cash. In Hartford County, the Enfield Police Department issued an alert following multiple instances of fraudsters spoofing their number in an attempt to rob unaware area residents. “Spoofing is the act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source,” department officials said. “If you ever doubt the legitimacy of someone identifying themselves as (poli…
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Duo Nabbed For Attempting To Scam Nearly $10K From Westchester Woman, Police Say
Two Connecticut men are facing larceny charges for their alleged attempt to scam a Westchester County woman out of thousands of dollars. Kylo Simons and Rayshawn McFarlane, both of Hartford, were each charged with third-degree larceny, according to the Irvington Police Department. The 77-year-old Irvington woman was contacted by an individual who identified herself as the attorney for the woman's grandson, police said. The caller reportedly said she had the ability to facilitate a bail transaction of $9,800 for the fake arrest. The victim was then contacted by the same cal…
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Scammer Warns Residents In Fairfield County 'Family Members Would Be Harmed,' Police Say
Residents in one Fairfield County town have been receiving threatening text messages demanding money. On Thursday, Nov. 11, New Canaan residents reported receiving unsolicited text messages from 203-571-3124, said New Canaan Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski. The scammer demanded payment or the residents’ family members would be harmed. "These messages are scams and are a part of a national trend," Krolikowski said. The chief said residents should: Never give personal information to unknown persons over the telephone or electronically. Be suspicious of unsolicited telephone calls, …
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Don't Fall For It: Police Issue Alert For Social Security Scam
Alarm bells are sounding for law enforcement agencies as a new Social Security scam continues making the rounds as opportunistic fraudsters look to exploit the elderly. An alert was issued by police agencies in New York after they received multiple reports of scammers impersonating Social Security Administration (SSA) employees over the phone requesting personal information or money. Police said that some of the imposters have made threats or demanded immediate payment to help their victims avoid arrest or potential legal action. Officials noted that SSA employees will never threaten anyon…
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Fairfield County Woman Scammed Out Of $30,000, Police Say
A persistent fraudster worked around the clock to scheme and defraud a Fairfield County woman out of $30,000, police said. The Darien Police Department received a complaint on Saturday, Oct. 2 from a Goodwives River Road resident who said that she had been bilked out of $30,000 by a scammer who persistently called her to make several illegal money transfers. The woman said that the unknown man sent her a text message claiming to be from JP Morgan Bank last week to alert her that there was fraudulent activity on her account. Police said that the scammer then followed up with a phone call cl…
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Police Issue Alert For Eversource Scam Making Rounds In Region
Alarm bells are sounding for some police departments in the region as reports continue coming about an ongoing scam involving fraudsters posing as Eversource utility workers. In Western Massachusetts, the Springfield Police Department issued an alert for an ongoing scam involving multiple victims who have received phone calls from scammers claiming to be from Eversource. During the phone call, the scammers would proceed to inform their victims that they owed money and their electricity would be shut off if they didn’t pay immediately. In response, the victims were then directed to a bitcoi…
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Eversource Warns Of Scammer Going Door-To-Door In Region
Eversource is cautioning its customers throughout the region to be wary of a scammer who has been spotted making the rounds going door-to-door to gain personal information. A warning was issued by Eversource this week after a fraudster was seen going from home to home in Hampden County, asking to see bills and account information in an attempt to scam residents in Springfield. The Springfield Consumer Information and Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office said that the scammer has largely been targeting the Hungry Hill area, knocking on random doors, alleging to be an Eversource Electric …
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Covid-
19: Alert Issued For Child Tax Credit Payment Scams
Opportunistic fraudsters have taken advantage of some consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, this time targeting child tax credit payments that have been sent out to assist families. The IRS recently issued an alert after it began sending tens of millions of dollars to families, though scammers have been attempting to pull a fast one over on some to steal thousands of dollars in federal benefits. According to the IRS, scammers have been reaching out to families using emails, text messages, and through social media, asking to verify personal information to receive the child tax credit payme…
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New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers
Local law enforcement agencies are cautioning area residents to be wary following recent reports of opportunistic fraudsters posing as Amazon employees over the phone to gain access to personal information. Officials said that con artists have been posing as Amazon employees claiming to need verification about their account or that something is wrong with an order, allowing them to attempt stealing their victims’ identities. According to police, once a call is answered, a recorded message will claim to be from Amazon stating there is a problem with their account. Messages included claims …
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Covid-
19: FBI Investigating Reports Of Fake Vaccination Cards
The FBI has launched a probe into the discovery of phony COVID-19 vaccination cards that are being sold by fraudsters online and through social media, threatening the progress America has. been making in combating the virus. FBI investigators and other federal officials are looking into the fake COVID-19 cards that are supposed to be administered by healthcare providers before one receives a first dose of the vaccine, but have instead been making the rounds online. Officials said that since there’s no way to authenticate vaccination cards, it's even easier for scammers to create their own, …
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Police Issue Warning For 'Virus Alert' Scam For Those Online
While all eyes are on COVID-19, a different type of “virus scam” has been making the rounds. Law enforcement officials issued a warning of a new scam involving hackers who attempt to dupe people on the Internet who are browsing the web. According to police, those who have been victimized unexpectedly got a “virus alert” on their desktop designed to look as if it came from Microsoft that took over the entire browser page. The victim then called “Microsoft” at the 800-641-7676 number provided on the browser window, at which point the scammer said that the user probably had a virus and would …
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Alert Issued For Phony Amazon Callers, Emails Seeking Info
Con artists are calling and emailing Amazon users and attempting to obtain their log in information and credit card number by posing as Amazon employees. According to the Better Business Bureau, victims are met with a recorded message claiming to be from Amazon, notifying them of problems with their Amazon account ranging from supposed fraudulent charges on Amazon Prime cards to damaged packages to unfulfilled orders that the victim never placed. The callers are reportedly using phone numbers of reputable organizations--like the Better Business Bureau--to lend them credibility. …
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