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Increase In Scams Leads Westchester Officials To Change Email Domain Increase In Scams Leads Westchester Officials To Change Email Domain
Increase In Scams Leads Westchester Officials To Change Email Domain As fake websites and fraudulent emails grow more and more common, Westchester government officials are changing their email domains in an effort to make sure residents realize they are credible and can be trusted.  Beginning on Monday, May 1, all Westchester County government email addresses will transition from the already-used "@WestchesterGov.com" to "@WestchesterCountyNY.gov," county officials announced on Monday, April 10.  The change is meant to ensure that residents know county officials can be trusted sources of information, as ".Gov" email addresses are only reserved for&…

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by Ben Crnic
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Sneaker Scam: 21-Year-Old Steals Over $1K From Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say Sneaker Scam: 21-Year-Old Steals Over $1K From Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Sneaker Scam: 21-Year-Old Steals Over $1K From Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say A 21-year-old man faces grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing over $1,500 from a victim who had paid him for several pairs of sneakers in Northern Westchester.  The theft was reported to Yorktown Police on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, when officers met with the victim and started an investigation into the incident.  The investigation eventually found that the suspect had agreed to sell ten pairs of sneakers to the victim through Instagram. The victim then paid him $1,750 over the financial service Zelle for the sneakers, but the suspect never sent them in return, according to Y…

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by Ben Crnic
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Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Online Shopping Scams Involving Fake Websites Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Online Shopping Scams Involving Fake Websites
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Online Shopping Scams Involving Fake Websites Shoppers looking for holiday deals online are being warned that thousands of fake websites are popping up every week and stealing money from victims, according to cybersecurity experts. The surge in these malicious sites has been sparked by the surge in online shopping as well as criminals taking advantage of the demand for products in short supply, the experts say. Victims often enter the name of the product they want in search engines and then are directed to one or more fake sites. Other malicious sites use phishing emails promoting discounts on various products. The number of phony sh…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Warning Issued By FBI For Blackmail Threats Involving Porn Surfing, Infidelity Warning Issued By FBI For Blackmail Threats Involving Porn Surfing, Infidelity
Warning Issued By FBI For Blackmail Threats Involving Porn Surfing, Infidelity The FBI has issued a warning as a result of blackmail threats that involve porn surfing and infidelity, officials say. The newly emerging scam is typically initiated when a scammer sends an anonymous email claiming that they have uncovered evidence showing that the recipient committed adultery or watched pornographic materials. The “blackmail scam” proceeds when the scammer threatens to reveal the evidence to the recipient’s spouse, family and friends and demands payment in exchange for keeping quiet. In an extra effort to stay anonymous, the scammer typically demands payment through bitc…

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by Valerie Musson