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Internet Scam
South Glens Falls, NY
News
Moreau Man Strangles Mom, 77, After She Caught Him Getting Scammed: Authorities
A New York man tried to kill his 77-year-old mother after she stopped him from falling for an online scam, authorities said Monday, April 27. Aaron Gookin, of Moreau, was charged with attempted murder and assault for the attack on his mother on Feb. 18 at their home, the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office said. Gookin strangled his mother and struck her with a piece of wood in the attack, prosecutors said. He was angered after she intervened to protect him from an “internet financial scam,” according to the DA’s office. A grand jury indicted Gookin on charges of second-degree attem…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
'Your Computer Has Been Hacked': Tech Support Scam Costs Bergen Man $150,000
It might be emotionally painful for some to learn that a Bergen County man lost nearly $150,000 to a “your computer has been hacked” scam. Sadly, it’s true. The victim got a computer popup message “alerting” him to the purported hack earlier this month, Glen Rock Police Lt. Frank Riggio said. “Over the following days, he was advised to secure a large sum of money from his bank accounts to avoid further hacking,” the lieutenant said. The victim gave the con artist nearly 150 large "under the false pretense that this party was helping protect the victim from further financial hacking," Rigg…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Andrew Bucklandon Is NOT Missing: Here's How Social Scammers Get You
A boy named Andrew Bucklandon hasn't gone missing. He didn't leave for school and not return. He doesn't even exist. For those who've seen -- or, worse, shared -- the Facebook post about a purportedly missing boy the past couple of days, here are a few questions: Does the post include a town? A link? Contact details? It doesn't. Because it's bogus. Like any good phishing scam, the missing boy ploy tugs at the heartstrings and plays on the fears of those who want to help. They're actually helping the scammers find more victims. Phishers threw their latest line into social media waters on…
Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
Covid-
19: Alert Issued For Scam Involving Blackmail Threat Over Release Of Private Video
With more and more people working from home during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, law enforcement agencies are warning of a new online blackmailing scheme. There have been reports of a new scam that involves an email from a scammer to a victim claiming that they are in possession of recorded webcam footage of the victim watching pornography. According to police, the scammer implies that he has malware/remote access to a victim’s computer to record video. The suspect then threatens to share the alleged footage with the victim’s Facebook friends and family unless the victim pays the…
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Putnam Sheriff Warns Of 'Well-Designed,' 'Sophisticated' Netflix Email Scam
Putnam County residents have been receiving sophisticated scam emails claiming to be from Netflix, Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. reports. The email is well-designed and attempts to fool Netflix customers into turning over their credit card details. The message claims that there is a billing issue that needs to be resolved. The email contains an “Update Payment” button that will take the victim to a malicious site that looks like a legitimate Netflix page. It asks for credit card details and password verification. This is not a Netflix page, and the credit card and password is sent to the s…
