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NYC Duo Charged In $42.8K Scam With Money Sent To Vacant Homes NYC Duo Charged In $42.8K Scam With Money Sent To Vacant Homes
NYC Duo Charged In $42.8K Scam With Money Sent To Vacant Homes Two men from New York City were arrested as they retrieved $42,800 in payments sent by victims of a telephone scam to vacant homes for sale in Fairfield County, police say. Police received a complaint on Tuesday, Nov. 19, of suspicious activity concerning the delivery of packages to vacant homes for sale.  On Friday, Nov. 22, police received a call from a UPS security about suspicious deliveries scheduled to be delivered to two vacant homes for sale in eastern Fairfield County in the town of Monroe.  Surveillance was set up on each of the homes. A vehicle was observed driving pas…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Phone Scam Targeting Long Islanders Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Phone Scam Targeting Long Islanders
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Phone Scam Targeting Long Islanders Officials on Long Island are warning area residents to be wary of a new telephone scam making the rounds with fraudsters attempting to solicit cash. Several Suffolk County residents and businesses have recently reported receiving fabricated automated recordings claiming to be from PSEG Long Island demanding a gift card to pay off a debt or service will be cut off. Police said that customers who are up to date on their las have been receiving phone calls from scammers that are spoofed to appear with “PSEG Long Island” on the Caller ID, threatening to shut down power unless they pay a sizable…

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by Zak Failla