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Police & Fire
Phone Scam Involving Fake Jury Summons Targets Hudson Valley Residents
Authorities are warning Hudson Valley residents about a phone scam in which callers impersonate sheriff’s office personnel and demand payment via gift cards. The scam has been reported in Putnam County, the county's Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Nov. 22. According to authorities, the caller claims to be “Sergeant Cook” from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and falsely states that the recipient failed to respond to a jury summons. The scammer then threatens that a warrant will be issued for the recipient’s arrest unless they pay using gift cards. The Sheriff’s Office emphasi…
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Scam Alert: Callers Posing As Police Sergeant, Demanding Cash In Hudson Valley
Authorities in the Hudson Valley are warning residents to be wary of phone scammers posing as police to demand cash from victims. The scheme was detailed in an announcement by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Aug. 23, in which authorities said they had received reports of fraudulent calls to residents in the county. According to the Sheriff's Office, the caller has been posing as a sergeant from the office and asking for cash for missed jury duty fines. In their announcement, the office said they would never make such calls or request payments for jury d…
Police & Fire
Phone Scam: Callers Posing As Police, Asking For Money In Westchester
A police department in Westchester is warning residents of a phone scam involving a caller posing as an officer and asking victims for money to help their family member. In an announcement on Wednesday, Feb. 7, White Plains Public Safety officials said they have heard of several incidents of suspects spoofing the department's phone number. According to the department, the caller will say they are a White Plains Police officer and claim that the victim's family member was involved in an accident. They will then ask the victim for money. Luckily, some residents who received the c…
Police & Fire
Scammer Posing As Priest, Soliciting Gift Cards From Victims In Hudson Valley: Police
Authorities in the Hudson Valley are continuing to warn residents of a scammer who has been posing as a local priest to convince victims to purchase gift cards for them. The warning was issued on Wednesday, Jan. 10 by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, which said the scammer is continuing to "exploit the generosity of our community." According to the Sheriff's Office, the scammer has been posing as a local priest over phone calls to solicit gift cards from victims. Those who receive such a call are warned to verify the identity of the person or organization claiming to be on th…
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New Yorkers At Risk Of Scam Calls, Attorney General Warns
As New Yorkers across the state report being contacted by scammers impersonating their banks, officials are cautioning consumers to keep their eyes peeled. In a statement on Friday, Oct. 27, NY Attorney General Letitia James provided tips to avoid getting scammed by callers pretending to be bank or government officials. “Scammers claiming to be a trusted bank, or any institution relied on for financial services, can seriously harm New Yorkers by taking their money and their personal information,” she said. James said the Office of the Attorney General has been receiving calls from New Y…
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NY Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee
A New York woman was scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars over the phone. The 85-year-old Long Island resident, of North Hills, was using her computer when she received a prompt to call a phone number, according to Nassau County Police. A man on the other end claimed to be a Microsoft employee and instructed her to go to her bank and transfer $49,000 to another bank account, which she did. Once the transfer was complete, the man then instructed the victim to send him a copy of her driver’s license and the bank receipt for the transfer, police said. Nassau County Police said …
Police & Fire
Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Scammers Pretending To Be Power Companies
Police in the Hudson Valley are warning people of phone calls coming from scammers posing as power companies. Residents in Putnam County are receiving false automated phone calls from New York State Gas and Electric or Central Hudson that claim their power will be shut off in thirty minutes because of an unpaid balance, Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said. The false calls will then direct victims to call a number to speak with a representative, McConville said. "These calls are a scam. NYSEG and Central Hudson would never shut off power via an automat…
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Scammers In Area Pretending To Be 'Sergeant Jason Cooke,' Authorities Say
Authorities are warning residents in the region of a new phone scam from a person pretending to be a deputy. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville said in the last couple of days, several county residents have reported receiving phone calls from a man impersonating a member of the Sheriff’s Office. The man has been calling residents, saying he is “Sergeant Jason Cooke” from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 3 County Center in Carmel, the sheriff's office said. The caller tells the person they are facing legal consequences for failing to comply with a prior or current criminal ma…
Business
Verizon Issues Warning For Spam Messages Sent From Person's Own Number
Verizon customers are being cautioned to be on alert as a tricky new scam involving one’s own telephone number has been making the rounds. Customers have been reporting that they've received text messages from their own phone numbers alerting them that they’ve won a prize, including a link to claim their "gift." The messages claim that the user has paid their most recent phone bill, providing the link for a free prize in response. However, if one clicks the link, they’re instead transported to a Russian state TV network. Verizon issued a statement following the recent reports of the scam,…
Police & Fire
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. …
Police & Fire
NY State Police Issue Alert For Phone Scam Where Caller Poses As Trooper
New York State Police have issued a warning about a recent phone scam where callers pretend to be state troopers. Police said many of the calls centered on the Highland area in Ulster County. The callers would pretend to be state troopers and say that charges are pending against the person they called. They would then request money or bank information, police said. "Neither the state police, nor any agency authorized by it, will ever solicit for money or ask for personal information over the phone," State Police said. Anyone who receives these calls is advised to report detail…
Police & Fire
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 …
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Charged For Scamming $15,500 From Westchester Woman
An investigation by police in Westchester led to the arrest of a man and woman who allegedly bilked a woman out of more than $15,000. On Saturday, March 13, the Onalaska Wisconsin Police Department requested the assistance of the Town of Greenburgh Police Department after an elderly resident of Onalaska reported she had been defrauded out of $15,500.00, Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell said. According to Onalaska Police, the elderly woman received a call from a person who stated the victim’s grandson had been in an accident in White Plains. In order to avoid having the victim’…
News
Alert Issued For Phony Amazon Callers, Emails Seeking Info
Con artists are calling and emailing Amazon users and attempting to obtain their login information and credit card number by posing as Amazon employees. According to the Better Business Bureau, victims are met with a recorded message claiming to be from Amazon, notifying them of problems with their Amazon account ranging from supposed fraudulent charges on Amazon Prime cards to damaged packages to unfulfilled orders that the victim never placed. The callers are reportedly using phone numbers of reputable organizations--like the Better Business Bureau--to lend them credibility. Amazon wil…
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Don't Fall For It: Victim Details New Amazon Scam
Scammers sought to take advantage of a Hudson Valley woman through an elaborate Amazon scheme. A Hudson Valley woman said that she received a call last week that was a recording from “Amazon” claiming that her account had been used to make a $760 purchase of a laptop. The woman, who resides in Dutchess County, was instructed to press “1” to approve, or “2” to dispute the alleged purchase. After pressing “2,” the woman said that a man came on the phone saying that a laptop had been purchased and was being delivered to an address in Albany, claiming that he had sent a code to her phone …
Police & Fire
'I'll Blow Your Head Off': Police Investigate Threatening Phone Call In Westchester
Police in Scarsdale are investigating a suspicious incident that saw a village resident threatened over the phone. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department responded to a Mamaroneck Road residence on Thursday, Feb. 7, when the resident reported that she had been on the wrong end of a threatening phone call. Police said that the caller received a call at approximately 9:30 a.m. on her home phone, from an unknown number, though “Mercy Hospital,” showed up on the caller ID. According to police, the caller claimed to be the complainant’s grandson. When the caller was met with skepticism…
Lifestyle
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…
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