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Police In Westchester Caution Of Phone Scam Involving Apple Gift Cards Police In Westchester Caution Of Phone Scam Involving Apple Gift Cards
Police In Westchester Caution Of Phone Scam Involving Apple Gift Cards Police are making the public aware involving a scammer posing as a member of the Department of Justice regarding a recent scam that is targeting local residents. The Eastchester Police Department issued an alert recently about a new phone scam making the rounds in the area, following reports from area residents who have been targeted. During the phone calls, police said that the victims were told that the caller was a representative from the Department of Justice, including a false name and badge number. Police said that the caller stated that the victim's social security number had been st…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Area Residents Report New Apple Phone Call Scam Area Residents Report New Apple Phone Call Scam
Area Residents Report New Apple Phone Call Scam A new scam involving Apple products is making the rounds in the region, according to area residents. Last week, 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. In the wake of that scam, an area resident told Daily Voice that he received two calls from a scammer claiming to be from AppleCare. According to the resident, the fraudster had a thick Indian accent and warned him “not to use Apple devices due to ‘hacking.’” The local reported that he contacted Apple, who confirm…

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by Zak Failla
News
Urgent Consumer Alert For New Phone Scam Issued By State AG Urgent Consumer Alert For New Phone Scam Issued By State AG
Urgent Consumer Alert For New Phone Scam Issued By State AG New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued an urgent consumer alert following a rash of reports of a new scam that is making the rounds, targeting New Yorkers. Schneiderman issued the alert on Thursday afternoon, cautioning consumers that there have been reports of a new scam involving opportunistic fraudsters impersonating the Chinese Consulate, demanding payment for a package or to prevent punishment from the office. According to Schneiderman, his office recently received a report that New York consumers were receiving calls from someone falsely claiming to be a representative…

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by Zak Failla
News
Alert Issued For Door-To-Door Westchester Scam Alert Issued For Door-To-Door Westchester Scam
Alert Issued For Door-To-Door Westchester Scam Law enforcement officials in Westchester are cautioning homeowners to be wary of opportunistic scammers who have been reportedly been going door-to-door attempting to take advantage of local residents and obtain sensitive information. The White Plains Department of Public Safety issued an alert this week to residents following multiple reports of alleged scammers going door-to-door claiming to represent “ESCO”, asking to see their Con Edison Bills, officials said, warning that it’s an ongoing scam to attempt to obtain account numbers and other personal information to defraud the customer. I…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Beware Of 'Secret Shopper' Scam In Westchester Beware Of 'Secret Shopper' Scam In Westchester
Beware Of 'Secret Shopper' Scam In Westchester A Westchester resident reported that she was the victim of a "Secret Shopper" scam.  The scam began with an email asking if she was interested in the Secret Shopper Program, according to Mount Pleasant police. After agreeing, a U.S. Postal Order arrived in the mail which she then deposited.  The victim sent money to a third party using a Walmart Money transfer.  Police advised, "Please be careful with these gimmicks - if it seems too good to be true, it's probably a scam."

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Police Warn Of Elaborate Mega Millions Money Mail Scam In Westchester Police Warn Of Elaborate Mega Millions Money Mail Scam In Westchester
Police Warn Of Elaborate Mega Millions Money Mail Scam In Westchester Police are cautioning residents to be on alert as an elaborate mail scam makes the rounds in Westchester. The scam mailing states that select Westchester residents have won $3 million, included with a check for $6,000 with directions to deposit it at the bank immediately, according to an alert by the Tuckahoe Police Department. Police said that once the check is deposited, the “winners” are instructed to call the fake company. The scammers then ask for that cash to be withdrawn, with several thousand dollars sent to the fake company for “processing, attorney and shipping costs” in order to …

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by Zak Failla