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Sex Offender Faked MLB Career, Scammed Women, Skipped Registry In Virginia: DOJ Sex Offender Faked MLB Career, Scammed Women, Skipped Registry In Virginia: DOJ
Sex Offender Faked MLB Career, Scammed Women, Skipped Registry In Virginia: DOJ He said he was going pro in baseball — but what he really went pro in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DoorDash Scammer Was Murdered Before Trial In NY, Now Feds Scramble To Return Stolen Money DoorDash Scammer Was Murdered Before Trial In NY, Now Feds Scramble To Return Stolen Money
DoorDash Scammer Was Murdered Before Trial In NY, Now Feds Scramble To Return Stolen Money Federal officials have recovered more than $736,000…

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by Josh Lanier
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$10M Lie: Sweet-Talking Scammer Conned Capital Region Victim Out Of Thousands, Police Say $10M Lie: Sweet-Talking Scammer Conned Capital Region Victim Out Of Thousands, Police Say
$10M Lie: Sweet-Talking Scammer Conned Capital Region Victim Out Of Thousands, Police Say A fraudster convinced an elderly Capital Region man he had…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Capital Region Victim Gave $100K In Gold, Cash To Scammer Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say Capital Region Victim Gave $100K In Gold, Cash To Scammer Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say
Capital Region Victim Gave $100K In Gold, Cash To Scammer Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say A Long Island man posing as a federal agent conned a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting
Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting Not-so-vigilante justice?  Batman and Robin aren’t just…

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by Zak Failla
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IRS Warns Of Bogus Refund Schemes: Here's What To Know IRS Warns Of Bogus Refund Schemes: Here's What To Know
IRS Warns Of Bogus Refund Schemes: Here's What To Know A new tax-season scam circulating online is encouraging people to falsify wage information on…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Duo Poses As Government Agents, Stealing Gold From Victims In 5 States — Including NY: DOJ Duo Poses As Government Agents, Stealing Gold From Victims In 5 States — Including NY: DOJ
Duo Poses As Government Agents, Stealing Gold From Victims In 5 States — Including NY: DOJ Two New Jersey men are accused of posing as federal agents…

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by Jillian Pikora
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New Scam Involving Fraudulent Texts Impersonates IRS New Scam Involving Fraudulent Texts Impersonates IRS
New Scam Involving Fraudulent Texts Impersonates IRS A new scam involves unsolicited text messages impersonating the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Online Scammers Using This Method To Steal Personal Info, FBI Says Online Scammers Using This Method To Steal Personal Info, FBI Says
Online Scammers Using This Method To Steal Personal Info, FBI Says The FBI has issued a warning about cybercriminals exploiting victims to distribute…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Scammers Impersonating IRS With These Texts: Here's What To Know Scammers Impersonating IRS With These Texts: Here's What To Know
Scammers Impersonating IRS With These Texts: Here's What To Know A new scam is making the rounds, with fraudsters posing as Internal Revenue Service…

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by Joe Lombardi
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2025 Tax Season Begins: What You Need To Know About Expanded Options, New Tools 2025 Tax Season Begins: What You Need To Know About Expanded Options, New Tools
2025 Tax Season Begins: What You Need To Know About Expanded Options, New Tools Early filers, get ready. The 2025 tax season is here! The IRS will start…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info
Don't Fall For It: New Twist On Imposter Fraud Targets Your Money, Personal Info The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sounding the alarm on a…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Phone Scam Involving Fake Jury Summons Targets Residents In Region Phone Scam Involving Fake Jury Summons Targets Residents In Region
Phone Scam Involving Fake Jury Summons Targets Residents In Region Authorities are warning Hudson Valley residents about a phone scam in which callers…

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by Ben Crnic
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Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know
Warning Issued For Nationwide Automated 'Sextortion' Scam: Here's What To Know Authorities are warning the public of a nationwide automated scam in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Scam Alert: Callers Posing As Police Sergeant, Demanding Cash In Region Scam Alert: Callers Posing As Police Sergeant, Demanding Cash In Region
Scam Alert: Callers Posing As Police Sergeant, Demanding Cash In Region Authorities in the Hudson Valley are warning residents to be wary of phone…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Scammers Posing As Law Enforcement, Sending Fake Letters To Victims In Hudson Valley Scammers Posing As Law Enforcement, Sending Fake Letters To Victims In Hudson Valley
Scammers Posing As Law Enforcement, Sending Fake Letters To Victims In Hudson Valley Authorities in the region are warning residents of a scheme…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Suspects Posing As Law Enforcement Nabbed In Hudson Valley $27K Phone Scam 2 Suspects Posing As Law Enforcement Nabbed In Hudson Valley $27K Phone Scam
2 Suspects Posing As Law Enforcement Nabbed In Hudson Valley $27K Phone Scam Two suspects from New Jersey posing as law enforcement authorities in…

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by Kathy Reakes