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Scammers Posing As Highway Department Officials, Asking For Money In Hudson Valley Scammers Posing As Highway Department Officials, Asking For Money In Hudson Valley
Scammers Posing As Highway Department Officials, Asking For Money In Hudson Valley Authorities in the Hudson Valley are warning residents to be aware of phone scammers who have been posing as highway department officials and asking for money or gift cards. The scam was reported in Putnam County by the Town of Carmel Highway Department, which said their main phone number ending in 7474 has been the target of a spoofing attack, Carmel Police announced on Friday, Dec. 8.  According to Carmel Police, the scammers have used the number to call residents and ask for money, gift cards, or for them to "wait for a message."  The department is now investigating the i…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police In Dutchess County Issue New Warning Of Phone Scammers Posing As Cops Police In Dutchess County Issue New Warning Of Phone Scammers Posing As Cops
Police In Dutchess County Issue New Warning Of Phone Scammers Posing As Cops Law enforcement authorities in the region have issued a new warning about an increased number of phone scammers trying to trick people out of their hard-earned money. The latest scam involves criminals posing as law enforcement officers claiming that victims need to pay money in order to avoid criminal charges, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said. In one recent case, the scammers identified themselves as “Dutchess County Sergeant Cook.” That warning comes just days after the Putnam County Sheriff's Office issued a similar advisory. Earlier report - Don't Fall For It: Scammers In …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Scam Alert: Don't Fall For This Amazon Hoax Scam Alert: Don't Fall For This Amazon Hoax
Scam Alert: Don't Fall For This Amazon Hoax With the holiday seasons fast approaching, officials are warning of a “new phone scam that has been making the rounds targeting Amazon users. According to police, area residents have reported receiving an automated phone call from a fraudster claiming to be from Amazon in need of discussing a recent order. Officials said that the largest are instructed to press “1” to cancel the order or “2” to speak with a representative. No matter what button is pressed, the message states that the order is canceled and in order to fix it, the target must call an 800 number to speak with someone directly.…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Agencies In Area Warn Of Phone, IRS Scams Making The Rounds Police Agencies In Area Warn Of Phone, IRS Scams Making The Rounds
Police Agencies In Area Warn Of Phone, IRS Scams Making The Rounds Police agencies in the area are warning area residents to be wary as a new phone scam has been making the rounds in the area. A Mount Kisco woman reported to Westchester County Police investigators that she had been scammed out of $4,000 by a person claiming to be from the IRS late last month. According to the woman, she received a call saying that she was in tax arrears and she proceeded to follow the fraudster’s instructions to purchase gift cards and call back with the numbers associated with them. “Westchester County Police remind residents that the IRS will not contact taxpayers by ph…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Kids Can Make Sure Grandparents Don't Fall For This All-Too Familiar Scam Here's How Kids Can Make Sure Grandparents Don't Fall For This All-Too Familiar Scam
Here's How Kids Can Make Sure Grandparents Don't Fall For This All-Too Familiar Scam Police are educating children and young adults on the ways they can prevent their grandparents from becoming victims of phone scams. These types of scams typically begin when the victim receives a call, usually in the middle of the night. The caller often visits the social media profiles of the victims ahead of time so that they can make the call seem legitimate by providing names, phone numbers and other relevant details. The caller’s story will change with each victim - they got arrested, they got into an accident, etc. - but the request for money is what’s consistent. Victims are typical…

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by Valerie Musson
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Scam Alert: 'Spoofing' Schemers Pose As Police Scam Alert: 'Spoofing' Schemers Pose As Police
Scam Alert: 'Spoofing' Schemers Pose As Police Local police departments have been warning residents of the increased prevalence of phone scams - but a new type of scam has resulted in numerous complaints and concerns. Scammers have started using an Internet application called “spoofing” to enable them to display their caller ID to make it appear as though the call is coming from a local police department. As a result, those receiving the call feel as though it is legitimate and let their guard down, potentially providing personal information and increasing the chances of becoming a victim. Local law enforcement agencies and representat…

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by Valerie Musson
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Phone Scam Alert Issued By Putnam County Sheriff Phone Scam Alert Issued By Putnam County Sheriff
Phone Scam Alert Issued By Putnam County Sheriff The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has issued a warning to residents in the area regarding the rise in phone scams that can have disastrous results. The warning states that law enforcement is investigating a series of phone fraud calls that make the recipient believe they are coming from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The caller typically demands cash payment for unpaid taxes or some other form of financial reimbursement. Other times, the caller pretends to be calling on behalf of a relative in danger or trouble, prompting the recipient to send money. When receiving these types o…

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by Valerie Musson
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Phone Scams On Rise, Dutchess Sheriff Warns Phone Scams On Rise, Dutchess Sheriff Warns
Phone Scams On Rise, Dutchess Sheriff Warns As the holiday season gets into high gear, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of Dutchess County and surrounding areas about phone scams that seem to be on the increase.  Phone scams are ways in which criminals will attempt to get money from people by calling them and making up elaborate stories. In some cases the perpetrators have tried, sometimes successfully, to use the victim’s emotions about a loved one in trouble to get money.  It’s common for the scammers to try to get money by telling people that one of their relati…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Scammers Making Calls Pretending To Be From Police, Town Of Carmel Scammers Making Calls Pretending To Be From Police, Town Of Carmel
Scammers Making Calls Pretending To Be From Police, Town Of Carmel The Carmel PBA is warning residents about a scam in which the scammers are “spoofing” the telephone number of the “Town of Carmel” or “Town of Carmel Police." The victim reported that a male caller with a Middle Eastern accent was trying to gather information about cell phone software from the victim and appeared to be calling from a Town of Carmel official phone line.  "We believe if the scam continued, the scammer would have attempted to gain remote access into the victim's phone or computer and extort money from the victim once the device takeover took place," the Carmel P…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Phone Scam Alert Issued By Dutchess County Sheriff Phone Scam Alert Issued By Dutchess County Sheriff
Phone Scam Alert Issued By Dutchess County Sheriff The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department is cautioning Hudson Valley homeowners to be aware of phone scams that have made the rounds throughout the country. An alert has been issued warning of fraudsters who will pose as a member of law enforcement or another relative in an effort to convince their victims that the scheme is legitimate to steal money. In one recent scam, the person was told that their local Sheriff’s Office would come to their house and arrest them if they didn’t pay. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, phone scams “are ways in which criminals will attempt to…

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by Zak Failla