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Scam Alert: Long Island Residents Being Financially Targeted By Phone, Police Warn Scam Alert: Long Island Residents Being Financially Targeted By Phone, Police Warn
Scam Alert: Long Island Residents Being Financially Targeted By Phone, Police Warn Be wary when picking up the phone, police on Long Island warn, as opportunistic fraudsters have been recently making scam calls in attempts to illicit cash from vulnerable individuals. Police on Long Island said "residents are being financially targeted by individuals who are making false statements on the phone. Callers attempt to manipulate recipients into sending them money by pretending to be legitimate entities.” According to police, examples of phone scams include kidnapped or arrested family members; government agencies; utility companies or potential prize winners. Investigators no…