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Westchester Worker, Entire Business Victimized In $700 Gift Card Card Scam, Police Say Westchester Worker, Entire Business Victimized In $700 Gift Card Card Scam, Police Say
Westchester Worker, Entire Business Victimized In $700 Gift Card Card Scam, Police Say Police are investigating a report of fraud after a local worker and his entire office was targeted by a schemer seeking Apple gift cards in Westchester. A resident of Black Birch Lane in Scarsdale reported to police on Sunday afternoon that he had been taken for $700 in gift cards. He stated that he was exchanging emails with an account he believed to be his boss, who requested that he purchase seven Apple Store cards for $100 each. The man proceeded to do so, and in a subsequent email, he was told to scratch off the serial numbers on the back of the cards, photograph the number and email t…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Police In Westchester Caution Of Phone Scam Involving Apple Gift Cards Police In Westchester Caution Of Phone Scam Involving Apple Gift Cards
Police In Westchester Caution Of Phone Scam Involving Apple Gift Cards Police are making the public aware involving a scammer posing as a member of the Department of Justice regarding a recent scam that is targeting local residents. The Eastchester Police Department issued an alert recently about a new phone scam making the rounds in the area, following reports from area residents who have been targeted. During the phone calls, police said that the victims were told that the caller was a representative from the Department of Justice, including a false name and badge number. Police said that the caller stated that the victim's social security number had been st…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Don't Fall For These New Email Scams, Police Say Don't Fall For These New Email Scams, Police Say
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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by Daily Voice
Business
Just One Major Company Still Giving Discounts To NRA Members Just One Major Company Still Giving Discounts To NRA Members
Just One Major Company Still Giving Discounts To NRA Members With national pressure continuing to rise regarding the National Rifle Association in the wake of several violent incidents in recent months, one company has dug its heels in the ground and continues to support the much-maligned, oft-discussed organization. Although several major companies - including Enterprise, Holdings, First National Bank, MetLife and Symantec - have cut ties with the NRA following the most recent school shooting in Florida, FedEx has stood its ground and continues to partner with the NRA. The carrier’s FedEx Advantage discount program remains available to members of th…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Lowey Will Bring Hudson Valley Dreamer To Trump's State Of Union Address Lowey Will Bring Hudson Valley Dreamer To Trump's State Of Union Address
Lowey Will Bring Hudson Valley Dreamer To Trump's State Of Union Address U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, a Harrison Democrat who represents Westchester and Rockland counties, said she will bring Pearl River resident Hugo Alexander Acosta Mazariego, a so-called "Dreamer," as her guest at Tuesday’s first State of the Union address by President Trump. “I want to be clear: Dreamers are Americans,” Lowey said in a news statement. “They contribute to our economy, our communities, and our strength and stability as a nation. Hugo is no exception. When I read Hugo’s letter to my office, I was inspired by his life’s story, his courage to speak out, and his love for the Uni…

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by Jon Craig