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Thursday, jun 11
Police & Fire
'Killer' Scam Reaches Connecticut; Police Advise Potential Victims
The person texting certainly seemed to know the victim - and the threat to kill him and his family appeared to be real. But it was all a hoax. North Haven Police are warning people about a vicious scam. The Police recently took a complaint from a person who had been contacted by an unknown person who claimed to be a member of a drug cartel. The scammer went on to note personal information about the victim - telephone number, address, date of birth, etc. - before asking for money, police said. If the money was not delivered, the scammers said, then the victim and his family would be killed.…
Police & Fire
Darien Woman Loses $1.2K In Social Security Scam That Included Fake Call From Police
A Fairfield County woman was bilked out of more than $1,000 by a fraudster posing as a member of the United States Social Security Administration. The Darien Police Department received a complaint from a Holmes Avenue woman on Monday, Aug. 10 saying that he had been scammed by someone posing as a government agent. The scammer told the woman that she owed the Social Security Administration money, and that if payment wasn’t made, she would be incarcerated. The woman was further advised that police in Darien would be following up on the issue to confirm the legitimacy of the call. Poli…
News
Darien Resident Loses $900 After Being Directed To ATM In Bitcoin Scam
A man posing as a member of the Social Security Administration bilked a Fairfield County resident out of nearly $1,000. A Darien resident reported to police that on Thursday, Aug. 6, she received a phone call from a man stating he was a member of the U.S. Social Security Administration. Police said the caller told the woman that she would not be receiving her next social security check because she was being investigated for alleged drug trafficking. The caller then stated that unless the woman sent him money, sheriffs would be coming to arrest and take her into custody. The woman said that…
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Victim Loses $1.6K In Facebook
Covid-
19 Scam, Police Say
Local law enforcement agencies are warning area residents to be wary of a Facebook scam as fraudsters continue exploiting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. On Sunday, June 14, police investigators in New York received a complaint from a local resident who claimed she was scammed through Facebook. According to police, the victim alleged that she received a private message from a contact on her “friends list” that stated she was stranded out of the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The scammer then asked for money to get back to the country. Police said that the victim delivered …
Politics
Covid-
19: CT Attorney General Warns Of Scam Exploiting Pandemic
While millions are hunkered down in their homes amid fears of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is cautioning residents to be wary of opportunistic scammers looking to take advantage of the pandemic. Tong and the Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection said they have seen a recent rise in reports of scam activity surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. With stimulus checks expected to start being sent out sooner than later, Tong is warning residents to be cautious. “Unfortunately, in moments like this people are trying to take advant…
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