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Clarkstown Police Take New Steps To Fight Scams Clarkstown Police Take New Steps To Fight Scams
Clarkstown Police Take New Steps To Fight Scams The Clarkstown Police Department has taken a series of new steps in an effort to help fight scams, according to the Office of Public Information. The Clarkstown Community Policing Unit went into several local stores in the town that sell gift cards and Green Dot Money Oak cards. These stores, such as CVS, 7-Eleven, Walgreens and Rite-Aid, are often targeted for their gift cards, which victims feel are necessary to purchase in order to pay off scammers. Officers visited these stores and discussed with employees the importance of staying vigilant when someone attempts to buy thousands of dol…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Alert Issued For O&R Bill Payment Scam Alert Issued For O&R Bill Payment Scam
Alert Issued For O&R Bill Payment Scam Fraudsters don’t take summer vacations. Orange and Rockland Utility issued an alert on Tuesday warning the public of a phony bill payment scheme that has been making the rounds, where scammers pose as company representatives and call customers, demanding immediate payment before service is shut down. According to Orange and Rockland officials, “unsuspecting utility customers across the nation, most recently at in O&R’s service territory, have been bilked by these bogus claims by crooks who insist on payment the day of the contact.” Officials said that both Spanish and English speaking…

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by Zak Failla