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Alert Issued For Scam USPS Package Delivery Postponed Texts Alert Issued For Scam USPS Package Delivery Postponed Texts
Alert Issued For Scam USPS Package Delivery Postponed Texts Law enforcement officials are cautioning of a new text message "smishing" scam that involves phony messages being sent from fraudsters posing as members of the US Postal Service (USPS). Alerts have been issued by state and federal officials following recent reports from consumers who have received messages claiming to be from USPS about a change in delivery shipment. The messages typically include a link that could potentially expose one to scammers looking to steal personal identifying information. Many who click the phony link have wound up being hacked or prompted to provide new informat…

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Man Admits To Using Postal Key To Steal Mail From Westchester Mailbox Man Admits To Using Postal Key To Steal Mail From Westchester Mailbox
Man Admits To Using Postal Key To Steal Mail From Westchester Mailbox A man who was busted in possession of a forged Connecticut driver’s license admitted to using a postal key to steal undelivered mail from a USPS mailbox in Westchester last year. Bronx resident James Rodriguez, 31, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Sept. 17 in Westchester County Court to a pair of felony charges after he was busted stealing mail in Mount Vernon last year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. said that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on May 3 last year, Rodriguez was caught stealing mail from the blue USPS mailbox on East Sandford Boulevard. Scarpino said at the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Package Text Message Scam Alert Issued For Package Text Message Scam
Alert Issued For Package Text Message Scam A new text messaging scam involving mailed packages that allow fraudsters to gain access to personal information has been making the rounds across the country, federal officials warn. The Federal Trade Commission is among the agencies that have issued an alert after consumers made numerous complaints after receiving a text message saying that a package pending, telling the user to click a link to set up delivery for the item. Once the link is clicked, users will be instructed to provide personal identifying information. Scammers have posed as drivers from FedEx, USPS, UPS, and other deliver…

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COVID-19: New Positive Postal Worker Case Reported In White Plains COVID-19: New Positive Postal Worker Case Reported In White Plains
Covid-19: New Positive Postal Worker Case Reported In White Plains Another postal worker in Westchester has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Two weeks after a pair of postal workers in White Plains entered self-quarantine due to the virus, a third has tested positive for COVID-19 in the city. Earlier story: COVID-19: Postal Service Says Mail Is Safe After Two Westchester Workers Test Positive It was unclear which specific post office the employee worked at. According to the USPS, there is no evidence that coronavirus can be spread through the mail. “Currently, we are not experiencing operational impacts as a result of the COVID-19 epid…

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Here's How You Can Avoid Being Victim Of Mail Fishing, Police Say Here's How You Can Avoid Being Victim Of Mail Fishing, Police Say
Here's How You Can Avoid Being Victim Of Mail Fishing, Police Say Police investigators are warning area residents to be wary of “mail fishing,” which fraudsters have been using to steal items from local mailboxes with the holiday season approaching. An alert was released regarding recent instances of “mail fishing,” where thieves use a weighted object that is attached to a string or wire and is covered in a sticky substance to steal mail from USPS mailboxes. 
According to police, “‘mail fishers’ steal cash, identities, and monetary instruments. Stolen checks or money orders can be fraudulently altered and cashed at certain financial institutions.” Inves…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman In Westchester Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman In Westchester
Two Dogs Quarantined After Breaking Through Screen Door, Biting Mailman In Westchester A pair of dogs were forced to be put in a temporary quarantine after busting through a screen dog and attacking a mailman in Westchester, police said. A USPS mailman walked into Scarsdale Police Headquarters at approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, reporting that he had been bitten by a dog earlier in the day while delivering a package to a Webster Road home. The mailman told police that as he approached the front door of the Webster Road home, he saw two dogs that appeared to be secure behind a glass screen door, as the front door was open. He said that he heard the screen door lock “…

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Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address
Scam Alert Issued For Websites That Try To Get You To Change Your Address The United States Postal Service is investigating a new scam involving a website that charges residents to change their address. According to the USPS, they processed upwards of 40 million address changes annually in recent years, though Postal Inspectors have found that some customers paid for an address change on websites with domain names that are not associated with the Postal Service. Investigators said that the sites charge customers up to $40 to change an address, and in some cases, the change never gets officially made. The Postal Service has no affiliation with the businesses that …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pair Caught With Over 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail In Westchester Pair Caught With Over 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail In Westchester
Pair Caught With Over 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail In Westchester Police nabbed two men who had stolen or "fished" more than 100 pieces of stolen mail out of a USPS box in Westchester. The men, Jade Williams, 19, and Sean Michael Dash, 21, both of the Bronx, were arrested around 2:50 a.m. Friday after police observed the two engaging in suspicious activity in of the USPS mailbox, said Tarrytown Police Lt. Greg Budnar.  As the men were attempting to leave the area, officers conducted a traffic stop and during a search, found the more than 100 pieces of stolen mail, Budnar said. Police would not comment if the men were in possession of "fish…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police, USPS Warn Of Possible Mail Thefts In Westchester Police, USPS Warn Of Possible Mail Thefts In Westchester
Police, USPS Warn Of Possible Mail Thefts In Westchester An investigation into a series of alleged mail theft incidents has been launched in Yonkers. The Yonkers Police Department and USPS issued an alert on Friday morning announcing that they are investigating incidents of mail theft that have taken place in the city and surrounding municipalities in recent weeks. Due to the mail theft, police said that residents in Westchester County should review bank and credit statements for signs of fraudulent activity and identity theft. Suspicious activity at or around Yonkers mailboxes should be reported to investigators by calling (914) 377-7900. Addit…

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by Zak Failla
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Clear Sidewalks, Mailboxes For Hudson Valley Letter Carriers, USPS Says Clear Sidewalks, Mailboxes For Hudson Valley Letter Carriers, USPS Says
Clear Sidewalks, Mailboxes For Hudson Valley Letter Carriers, USPS Says As the Hudson Valley continues to thaw out from Thursday’s winter weather, postal officials are encouraging homeowners to keep walkways, sidewalks and the approaches to mailboxes clear from snow and ice. On the heels of the “bomb cyclone,” which dropped as many as nine inches of snow in the area, and left the region coated in ice on Friday morning, Grayson, Westchester District postal officials are seeking the public’s assistance so letter carriers can provide safe, timely mail delivery. According to officials, mounds of snow and patches of ice in front of mailboxes create havoc for carrier…

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by Zak Failla