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Social Security Phone Scams On Rise In Westchester: Here's How To Tell Social Security Phone Scams On Rise In Westchester: Here's How To Tell
Social Security Phone Scams On Rise In Westchester: Here's How To Tell Police in Northern Westchester are warning residents of a scam involving criminals posing as Social Security Administration officials and asking for personal information, which they say is becoming more common.  The warning came on Thursday, Aug. 10 from the North Castle Police Department, which said that there has been an uptick in unsolicited calls from people claiming to be from the federal Social Security Administration.  According to the department, victims contacted by scammers will be told that they are eligible for an increase in their Social Security checks.  Howeve…

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by Ben Crnic