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Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say

Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say

Scammer Nabbed For Swindling NY Homebuyer Out Of $45K, Police Say A man accused of bilking a New York homebuyer out of tens of thousands of dollars through an email scam has been nabbed by police. Maryland resident Emeka Ndukwu, age 50, of Lanham in Prince George's County, was arraigned on Long Island on Saturday, Oct. 1, on a felony charge of grand larceny in Nassau County Court.. Working with two other individuals, prosecutors said Ndukwu, who is a dual national of the United States and Nigeria, convinced a Garden City resident to wire a total of $45,000 to a person he believed to be a real estate attorney in October 2021. Ndukwu is accused of recrui…

by Michael Mashburn

10/07/2022

Business

Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Scam Emails Claiming To Be From IRS

Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Scam Emails Claiming To Be From IRS

Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Scam Emails Claiming To Be From IRS Tax Day has come and gone, but the Internal Revenue Service is cautioning of opportunistic fraudsters who have been targeting taxpayers through email scams. In recent weeks, some Americans have reported that they've received emails purportedly from members of the IRS phishing for personal information through both professional and personal accounts. According to reports, the emails have been coming from spam accounts and address taxpayers at the top of the email with the term “dear user,” and no specific name. Related story - IRS May Charge Penalty If You're In One of These Categories…

04/23/2022

News

Scam Emails Reported In Northern Westchester Village

Scam Emails Reported In Northern Westchester Village

Scam Emails Reported In Northern Westchester Village Residents of a Northern Westchester village have reported receiving scam emails claiming to offer rent and house relief programs. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is alerting residents to be cautious after a number of residents reported receiving these scam emails. The village said scammers tend to prey on the public when they feel they are the most vulnerable, including around the holidays. The alert also advised people to stay extra vigilant over the next few months. Those who receive suspicious calls or emails, or if they have someone unfamiliar show up at their home, are asked to…

by Nicole Valinote

10/19/2021

Lifestyle

Alert Issued For Netflix 'Update Your Payment' Email Scam

Alert Issued For Netflix 'Update Your Payment' Email Scam

Alert Issued For Netflix 'Update Your Payment' Email Scam A phishing scam is taking on new life as many use streaming services more frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Forbes, the legitimate-looking email prompting users to update their Netflix payment information comes complete with Netflix logos and bypasses most email spam filters. The scam email, titled "Notice of Verification Failure", reportedly takes Netflix users that are fooled into clicking to a convincing CAPTCHA page, which also has Netflix branding. From there, victims of the scam are taken to a Netflix lookalike page, where they are prompted to enter their Ne…

by Christina Coulter

09/12/2020

News

Bitcoin Scammers Claim To Have Compromising Videos Of Victims

Bitcoin Scammers Claim To Have Compromising Videos Of Victims

Bitcoin Scammers Claim To Have Compromising Videos Of Victims Bitcoin scammers have been threatening to expose sensitive videos of their victims if they are not paid off. Fraudsters have been sending spam emails that allege they have recorded video of “you getting yourself off,” which they threaten to expose if they are not paid off. The emails claim that the scammer is from out of the country, and cannot be targeted by local law enforcement. Related story - COVID-19: Cybercriminals Using New Sextortion Tactics Amid Pandemic Scammers allege that based on their potential victims’ visiting “bad” websites that infected computers with malware, they now …

08/09/2020

News

Alert Issued For Wire Fraud Scam Targeting Direct Deposit Info

Alert Issued For Wire Fraud Scam Targeting Direct Deposit Info

Alert Issued For Wire Fraud Scam Targeting Direct Deposit Info A new phishing scam is targeting the HR departments of companies in an effort to reroute direct deposits. CNBC first reported that the new scam involves fraudsters rerouting direct deposit accounts, and once checks are made, the paycheck will instead go directly into the criminal’s account. According to KVC Health Systems, a child welfare nonprofit based out of the Midwest that was hit by the scam reported that the emails look legitimate and intentionally come from the company’s CEO, CFO or payroll director to increase the authenticity of the request. Reports state that the emails are diff…

04/21/2019