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Sex Extortion Scam Circulating Through Emails In Region, Sheriff Says

Sex Extortion Scam Circulating Through Emails In Region, Sheriff Says

Sex Extortion Scam Circulating Through Emails In Region, Sheriff Says Police in the region are warning of an automated sex extortion scam that is targeting residents through emails. Undersheriff Eric Chaboy of the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office said that scammers are acquiring emails and personal information on the so-called “Dark Web” and feeding it into what appears to be an artificial intelligence (AI) program that automatically contacts potential victims. Earlier report - Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know According to Chaboty, the program claims in an email that the victim has been looking at pornogra…

by Kathy Reakes

10/20/2024

Police & Fire

New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers

New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers

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 …

04/25/2021

News

Beware Of New USPS Email Scam, Westchester DA Says

Beware Of New USPS Email Scam, Westchester DA Says

Beware Of New USPS Email Scam, Westchester DA Says Officials in Westchester are cautioning local residents to be wary, as a new round of email scams representing the United State Postal Service has been making the rounds. The USPS issued an alert this week regarding a new email scam, which appears to be sent from members of the organization, and is instead being used by fraudsters. In the email, it will appear to be sent by USPS, but the actual email domain will be a personal account with a link to a potentially dangerous website. Some USPS users have reported receiving several such emails in the days leading up to Christmas. “Email Scam A…

01/10/2019

Lifestyle

Don't Fall For These New Email Scams, Police Say

Don't Fall For These New Email Scams, Police Say

Don't Fall For These New Email Scams, Police Say There are two new email scams that have been reported and police are warning area residents to be aware of them. The emails claim to be from Apple or iCloud and both ask for specific, personal information. (Examples of each are shown above.) Two other Apple-related scams are also making the rounds: The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service issued an alert cautioning Americans to be on alert following a recent rash of phony phone calls coming from opportunistic fraudsters posing as AppleCare employees. For more, click here. An area resident told Daily Voice that she received three calls purporting…

by Daily Voice

07/15/2018