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Phone Scammer Swindles $32K From Long Island Woman, Police Say Phone Scammer Swindles $32K From Long Island Woman, Police Say
Phone Scammer Swindles $32K From Long Island Woman, Police Say An alleged phone scammer convinced a Long Island woman to fork over tens of thousands of dollars, police said. Nassau County Police said the 65-year-old Roslyn Heights woman contacted the agency on Wednesday, Oct. 16, saying she had been the victim of a scam. She told investigators that she received a call from “Amazon” regarding her iPad and was directed to speak with a purported agent at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report fraud. After contacting the purported FTC, the woman was informed that she had open warrants and was directed to meet a federal agent on the corner of Power H…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Would-Be Victim Foils Attempted Phone Scammer On Long Island, Police Say Would-Be Victim Foils Attempted Phone Scammer On Long Island, Police Say
Would-Be Victim Foils Attempted Phone Scammer On Long Island, Police Say A quick-thinking Long Islander avoided falling victim to an alleged phone scammer. The 73-year-old Inwood woman contacted Nassau County Police on Wednesday morning, Oct, 2, saying a man had called her claiming to work for her bank’s fraud department. During the call, he told the woman there were fraudulent charges on her bank card and they would arrange for someone to pick up the card from her home. Fortunately, the woman realized she was being scammed and contacted detectives. Eight hours later, police located the suspect, 28-year-old Darren Saunders, of Brooklyn, and arrested him witho…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Yorkers At Risk Of Scam Calls, Attorney General Warns New Yorkers At Risk Of Scam Calls, Attorney General Warns
New Yorkers At Risk Of Scam Calls, Attorney General Warns As New Yorkers across the state report being contacted by scammers impersonating their banks, officials are cautioning consumers to keep their eyes peeled. In a statement on Friday, Oct. 27, NY Attorney General Letitia James provided tips to avoid getting scammed by callers pretending to be bank or government officials. “Scammers claiming to be a trusted bank, or any institution relied on for financial services, can seriously harm New Yorkers by taking their money and their personal information,” she said. James said the Office of the Attorney General has been receiving calls from New Y…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Fake FBI Agent Scams $650,000 From Long Island Woman: DA Fake FBI Agent Scams $650,000 From Long Island Woman: DA
Fake FBI Agent Scams $650,000 From Long Island Woman: DA Though authorities were able to recover $140,000, the 87-year-old victim lost over half a million dollars in an elaborate phone scheme. Raymond A. Tierney, the Suffolk County District Attorney, urged the public to be vigilant of scams after an elderly Setauket resident was conned out of $650,000 by someone claiming to be a federal agent, the DA’s office announced on Friday, April 28. The victim, whose name has remained confidential, was originally contacted in July 2022 by someone claiming to be from her bank. The caller allegedly told the victim that her bank account had been flagged a…

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by Sophie Grieser
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NY Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee NY Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee
NY Woman Wires $49K To Scammer Posing As Microsoft Employee A New York woman was scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars over the phone. The 85-year-old Long Island resident, of North Hills, was using her computer when she received a prompt to call a phone number, according to Nassau County Police. A man on the other end claimed to be a Microsoft employee and instructed her to go to her bank and transfer $49,000 to another bank account, which she did.  Once the transfer was complete, the man then instructed the victim to send him a copy of her driver’s license and the bank receipt for the transfer, police said. Nassau County Police said …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Woman Wires $29K To 'Fraud Dept. Rep.' In Phone Scam, Police Say Long Island Woman Wires $29K To 'Fraud Dept. Rep.' In Phone Scam, Police Say
Long Island Woman Wires $29K To 'Fraud Dept. Rep.' In Phone Scam, Police Say A Long Island woman is out nearly $30,000 after falling victim to a phone scam. The 43-year-old Plainview woman told Nassau County Police that she received a phone call from someone claiming to be a representative with Chase Bank’s fraud department on Thursday morning, Feb. 23. The scammer reportedly used the name “Tracy Smith.” Detectives said the person told the victim that there was fraudulent activity on her account that she needed to wire $29,800 from her account into a Bank of America account in order to resolve the issue, police said. The victim then wired the money. She later reach…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Suffolk County Police Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Suffolk County Police
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Suffolk County Police Authorities have issued an alert to Long Islanders about a scam where individuals are impersonating police officers. The Suffolk County Police Department reported on Sunday, July 10, that it has received reports phone scams where individuals pretend to be SCPD officers. The scammers claim there is an arrest warrant or unpaid ticket and that they need money or personal information, SCPD said. Scam Alert- The SCPD has received reports regarding calls made by individuals claiming to be SCPD officers. The scammer claimed there was an arrest warrant or unpaid ticket and asked for money or p…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Police On Long Island Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Police On Long Island
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Police On Long Island Authorities are warning the public against a phone scam where callers are claiming to be police on Long Island. During the calls, scammers say they are a member of the New York State Police advising there is a case pending against them and requesting personal information.  The phone number showing up on caller ID is 631-756-3300 which is the phone number used by the New York State Police, Troop L Headquarters on Long Island. Neither the state police, nor any agency authorized by it, will ever solicit for money, or ask for personal information over the phone, state police said. "Plea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam
Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam Three suspects are at large after scamming a woman on Long Island out of $10,000 by claiming there was child pornography on her computer, authorities announced. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Town Police Department as the agencies seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three suspects who used gift cards that were obtained through a phone scam in February. According to police, an elderly Quogue woman was contacted electronically by a fraudster alleging that there was child porn on her computer, and she was directed to purchase $10,00…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Verizon Issues Warning For Spam Messages Sent From Person's Own Number Verizon Issues Warning For Spam Messages Sent From Person's Own Number
Verizon Issues Warning For Spam Messages Sent From Person's Own Number Verizon customers are being cautioned to be on alert as a tricky new scam involving one’s own telephone number has been making the rounds. Customers have been reporting that they've received text messages from their own phone numbers alerting them that they’ve won a prize, including a link to claim their "gift." The messages claim that the user has paid their most recent phone bill, providing the link for a free prize in response. However, if one clicks the link, they’re instead transported to a Russian state TV network. Verizon issued a statement following the recent reports of the scam,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police On Long Island Warning Residents To Ignore Latest Robocall Scam Police On Long Island Warning Residents To Ignore Latest Robocall Scam
Police On Long Island Warning Residents To Ignore Latest Robocall Scam Police on Long Island are investigating a robocall that claimed to be from a police department and referenced a data breach. Riverhead Police said the incident took place around 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, when the department received a report of an unwanted robocall from phone number 631-902-5121 with the caller ID of Melissa Frost. When answered a recorded message stated the caller was Sgt. Frost of the Riverhead Police Department, calling about a data breach at the Riverhead High School, the department said. "This call was not from the Riverhead Police Department or any other affiliated ag…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
NY State Police Issue Alert For Phone Scam Where Caller Poses As Trooper NY State Police Issue Alert For Phone Scam Where Caller Poses As Trooper
NY State Police Issue Alert For Phone Scam Where Caller Poses As Trooper New York State Police have issued a warning about a recent phone scam where callers pretend to be state troopers.  Police said many of the calls centered on the Highland area in Ulster County. The callers would pretend to be state troopers and say that charges are pending against the person they called. They would then request money or bank information, police said. "Neither the state police, nor any agency authorized by it, will ever solicit for money or ask for personal information over the phone," State Police said.  Anyone who receives these calls is advised to report detail…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers
New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers Local law enforcement agencies are cautioning area residents to be wary following recent reports of opportunistic fraudsters posing as Amazon employees over the phone to gain access to personal information. Officials said that con artists have been posing as Amazon employees claiming to need verification about their account or that something is wrong with an order, allowing them to attempt stealing their victims’ identities. According to police, once a call is answered, a recorded message will claim to be from Amazon stating there is a problem with their account. Messages included claims …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Savvy Long Island Couple Reports Scammers To Police, Two Under Arrest Savvy Long Island Couple Reports Scammers To Police, Two Under Arrest
Savvy Long Island Couple Reports Scammers To Police, Two Under Arrest A savvy couple was able to thwart a pair of scammers after they called claiming the Long Island couple's granddaughter had been arrested. The incident took place around noon, Wednesday, Dec. 2, when the North Sea would-be victims received the call from an individual claiming their granddaughter had been arrested and was being held in New York City, said Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Police.  The scammer requested $15,000 for bail and said they would send a courier to retrieve the cash from the local couple, Ralph said.  After conversing with his wife, the coup…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Alert Issued For Phony Amazon Callers, Emails Seeking Info Alert Issued For Phony Amazon Callers, Emails Seeking Info
Alert Issued For Phony Amazon Callers, Emails Seeking Info Con artists are calling and emailing Amazon users and attempting to obtain their login information and credit card number by posing as Amazon employees. According to the Better Business Bureau, victims are met with a recorded message claiming to be from Amazon, notifying them of problems with their Amazon account ranging from supposed fraudulent charges on Amazon Prime cards to damaged packages to unfulfilled orders that the victim never placed. The callers are reportedly using phone numbers of reputable organizations--like the Better Business Bureau--to lend them credibility. Amazon wil…

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by Christina Coulter
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Don't Fall For It: Victim Details New Amazon Scam Don't Fall For It: Victim Details New Amazon Scam
Don't Fall For It: Victim Details New Amazon Scam Scammers sought to take advantage of a Hudson Valley woman through an elaborate Amazon scheme. A Hudson Valley woman said that she received a call last week that was a recording from “Amazon” claiming that her account had been used to make a $760 purchase of a laptop. The woman, who resides in Dutchess County, was instructed to press “1” to approve, or “2” to dispute the alleged purchase. After pressing “2,” the woman said that a man came on the phone saying that a laptop had been purchased and was being delivered to an address in Albany, claiming that he had sent a code to her phone …

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by Zak Failla