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Sneaker Scam: 21-Year-Old Steals Over $1K From Victim In 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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Beware Of These Summer Rental Scams, NY AG Says
With the summer vacation season just around the corner, New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning of possible rental scams. “As millions of New Yorkers plan their getaway trips and look to rent homes, they should be mindful of scammers that misrepresent rentals or list fake homes online that do not actually exist, tricking consumers into paying and leaving them with nowhere to stay,” James’ office said in a statement. She offered several tips for would-be vacationers to avoid falling victim to fraud, including: Verify the host. Make sure the renter or host has a valid address and…
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Alert Issued For Scammers Posing As Detectives In Hudson Valley
Authorities in the Hudson Valley are alerting residents about phone scams where suspects impersonate detectives. The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office said it has received reports of scammers calling potential victims and claiming to be a detective with the sheriff's office. The suspects reportedly tell the victims they were served a subpoena to appear as a witness in Rockland County Court, and they didn't appear. They then say the victim is in contempt of court, with a warrant being issued, and the victim can pay the court a civil penalty instead of undergoing criminal proceedings. …
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Bookkeeper In Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $83K From Employer
A Hudson Valley bookkeeper has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $83,000 from her employer. Rockland County resident Margarita Guina, age 48, of Nanuet, was arraigned on Monday, Jan. 24 following an investigation that she used her position to steal funds from her employer, said Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh. Guina, who worked as a bookkeeper for Rockland Tree Experts/Wickes Arborists, was indicted on 31 counts by a Rockland County grand jury. According to the District Attorney's Office, Guina was employed as the bookkeeper from&nbs…
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Covid-
19: Beware Of These Five New Scammer Tactics, Utility Companies Warn
With the United States crossing a grim milestone as the COVID-19 death toll topped 500,000, utility companies are cautioning about new scams that have arisen in the past year as opportunistic fraudsters look to take advantage of the pandemic. Utility companies across the country have issued alerts regarding new scams as they seek to allow their customers to protect themselves from scammers exploiting the COVID-19 outbreak. According to officials, one of the largest threats involves scammers aggressively threatening to disconnect service, claiming that bills are past due, unless a payment is…
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Scarsdale Woman Scammed By Person Posing As Con Ed Employee, Police Say
A Westchester woman was bilked out of hundreds of dollars by fraudsters posing as Con Edison demanding payment, police said. Investigators from the Scarsdale Police Department reported over the weekend that a woman received a text from her realtor, who in turn allegedly said the message came from a different realtor. The text was purportedly from Con Edison, claiming that she needed to make a payment or her service would be shut off, police said. The victim proceeded to call the number from the text and spoke to a scammer who stated he was from Con Ed. Police said that the woman was connec…
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State Police Issue Alert For Pet Scam
New York State Police have received multiple calls from people scammed out of hundreds of dollars after answering classified ads for purebred puppies for sale. Victims report after answering the ad, the suspects provide a photo of the breed they are looking for and arrange a deposit to be paid, said Trooper James O’Callaghan. Once the deposit is cleared, the victim is provided an address, which does not exist, to pick up their puppy. Recently, these fake addresses have been in the St. Lawrence County area. State Police warn the public of some common themes in this scam: The…
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Alert Issued After Scarsdale Woman Scammed Attempting To Purchase Dog
A Westchester woman was bilked out of hundreds of dollars as she attempted to purchase a puppy through a fraudster’s sham website, police said. Investigators with the Scarsdale Police Department received a complaint from a village resident late last week who advised that weeks earlier, she began the process of purchasing a Cavapoo dog online. Police said that the woman had multiple conversations with the seller through text messages, emails, and phone calls, culminating with her sending $750 to the scammer’s “business partner” through Zelle, which was delivered on Monday, Jan 25. It is all…
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