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COVID-19: Don't Fall For These Vaccine-Related Scams, Police Say COVID-19: Don't Fall For These Vaccine-Related Scams, Police Say
Covid-19: Don't Fall For These Vaccine-Related Scams, Police Say The rise in Americans going out and getting the COVID-19 vaccine has also brought about a rise in the number of opportunistic scammers looking to take advantage of the pandemic, law enforcement officials are cautioning. An alert was issued by police in the area regarding COVID-19 vaccine scams that have been reported to law enforcement agencies across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), scammers have been using telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Pistol Permit Scam Alert Issued For Pistol Permit Scam
Alert Issued For Pistol Permit Scam Area residents have been receiving text messages from scammers who try to elicit personal information from victims with the promise of a "Concealed Carry Permit Certificate" for a firearm, authorities warn.  "There is a Concealed Carry Permit Certificate coming today by your name," reads the bogus text message, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Department. "Enter your details to download it." Anyone who has received a similar communication is asked to notify the Putnam County Shreiff's Department at 845-225-4300.  " It is unfortunate that these people have nothing better t…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Scammers Posing As PayPal, Amazon Employees, Dutchess County Sheriff Says Scammers Posing As PayPal, Amazon Employees, Dutchess County Sheriff Says
Scammers Posing As PayPal, Amazon Employees, Dutchess County Sheriff Says Scammers have been impersonating PayPal and Amazon employees and calling area victims, asking them to transfer money, purchase merchandise, or to provide banking information, passwords and personal information, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department.  They offered the following suggestions to avoid falling prey to scam artists: If you are contacted by anyone that you don't know asking you for money, it is probably a scam.  Exercise caution and restraint when asked by callers to purchase items, transfer money, relay banking information or enter any kind of code—it i…

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by Christina Coulter
Business
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Callers Posing As Contact Tracers To Get Credit, Bank Account Info COVID-19: Alert Issued For Callers Posing As Contact Tracers To Get Credit, Bank Account Info
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Callers Posing As Contact Tracers To Get Credit, Bank Account Info Don’t fall for it. Fraudsters have been making the rounds, looking to take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis, posing as contact tracers seeking personal information from suspect victims amid the pandemic. Since the outbreak began six months ago, contact tracing has become a vital tool as health officials seek to identify positive COVID-19 cases, tracing back to the people they’ve been in contact with and isolating them to help curtail the spread of the virus. Recently, some state and federal officials issued a warning that some scammers have been posing as contact tracers, using that faux i…

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by Zak Failla