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Scammers Posing As Well-Known Businesses, Agencies: Here's What To Know, Feds Say Scammers Posing As Well-Known Businesses, Agencies: Here's What To Know, Feds Say
Scammers Posing As Well-Known Businesses, Agencies: Here's What To Know, Feds Say Federal authorities are sounding the alarm over scams that impersonate well-known businesses and government agencies.  In 2023, data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alone show more than 330,000 reports of business impersonation scams and nearly 160,000 reports of government impersonation scams. That amounts to nearly half the frauds reported directly to the agency, the FTC said. Combined, reported losses to these impersonation scams topped $1.1 billion for the year, more than three times what consumers reported in 2020. Reports show an increasingly blurred line between busine…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Thief Snags $91K In Silver Bars From Long Island UPS Facility, Police Say Thief Snags $91K In Silver Bars From Long Island UPS Facility, Police Say
Thief Snags $91K In Silver Bars From Long Island UPS Facility, Police Say Police are asking for help in identifying a man suspected of stealing silver bars from a shipping business on Long Island. Suffolk County Police said the man walked into a UPS facility in East Farmingdale, located on Smith Street, shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and showed the employee a fake ID. He then stole a package containing approximately $91,000 worth of silver bars, police said. The man was last seen fleeing in a dark-colored SUV, which was captured on surveillance footage. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Hundreds Of Unexpected Amazon Packages Delivered To Home In New York Hundreds Of Unexpected Amazon Packages Delivered To Home In New York
Hundreds Of Unexpected Amazon Packages Delivered To Home In New York Hundreds of unexpected and unwanted packages from Amazon were sent to a New York home as part of what could potentially be a scam, officials said. Dozens of boxes arrived daily from Amazon, UPS and FedEx were delivered to upstate New York resident Jillian Canaan recently, despite her and her family not ordering any packages. According to WIVB-TV, Canaan, who runs a studio in the Buffalo area, initially believed that the packages could be for the family’s studio, but upon closer inspection, she found that while it was her home address listed on the boxes, it wasn’t in her name. Inside the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Caught Trying To Pick Up Fraudulently Purchased Package, Police Say Long Island Man Caught Trying To Pick Up Fraudulently Purchased Package, Police Say
Long Island Man Caught Trying To Pick Up Fraudulently Purchased Package, Police Say A suspect has been charged after a victim reported his identity had been stolen to fraudulently pay for a package at a UPS Long Island location, authorities said. The 52-year-old male victim called the UPS facility in Uniondale to report the suspected identity theft, according to Nassau County Police.  After a subsequent police investigation, detectives intercepted and arrested 49-year-old Tracy Hammond, of Hempstead, when he arrived at the location to pick up the package.  Police said that forged documents bearing the victim's name were found on Hammond's person, along with…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Man Attempted To Scam Long Island Woman Out Of Thousands, Police Say Man Attempted To Scam Long Island Woman Out Of Thousands, Police Say
Man Attempted To Scam Long Island Woman Out Of Thousands, Police Say A 31-year-old man was arrested on Long Island for allegedly attempting to pull an "elder scam" on an elderly woman. Devon Johnson, of Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Westbury for the scam which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 3, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, an 80-year-old woman, who lives out of state, was contacted via telephone on Tuesday by an unknown man who told her grandson was arrested and needed bail money for his release.  The victim was instructed to put $8,000 cash into a package and have it sent by UPS to a Westbury addre…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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by Zak Failla
Business
Amazon Gets FAA Approval To Deliver Packages By Drone Amazon Gets FAA Approval To Deliver Packages By Drone
Amazon Gets FAA Approval To Deliver Packages By Drone Half-hour deliveries may soon be a reality. A fleet of drones is now poised to deliver packages for Amazon  Prime now that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted the mogul company approval to deliver unmanned packages on Monday, Aug. 31. The company said that it went through a rigorous approval process, including demonstrating the safety and efficiency of its drones to FAA officials.  “This certification is an important step forward for Prime Air and indicates the FAA’s confidence in Amazon’s operating and safety procedures for an autonomous drone delivery service that w…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Duo Attempted To Scam Long Island Man Out Of $6,500, Police Say Duo Attempted To Scam Long Island Man Out Of $6,500, Police Say
Duo Attempted To Scam Long Island Man Out Of $6,500, Police Say Two men attempted to pull a fast one on an elderly Long Island man, who alerted police, leading to their arrests. A 74-year-old man who lives out of state was contacted by two men in Nassau County on Friday, Feb. 7, who stated that his son had been arrested and required bail money for his release, police said. According to Nassau County Police, the victim was instructed to put $6,500 in cash into a package to be sent to the UPS facility in Uniondale. The victim became suspicious and proceeded to contact police. An investigation was launched, and detectives coordinated with UPS security to …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
UPS Driver Steals Packages At Long Island House, Police Say UPS Driver Steals Packages At Long Island House, Police Say
UPS Driver Steals Packages At Long Island House, Police Say A seasonal UPS driver turned porch pirate on Long Island was arrested after stealing packages from area houses, police said. North Amityville resident Richard Beltre, 30, was working as a seasonal UPS driver on Monday, Dec. 2, when he delivered a package to a home on Deer Park Avenue in Babylon, Suffolk County Police said. Beltre proceeded to steal several packages that had been delivered to the same address by the United States Postal Service, according to police. It is further alleged that Beltre also stole packages from a home on Siegel Boulevard in Babylon on Wednesday, Nov. 27. In t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
NYC Duo Charged In $42.8K Scam With Money Sent To Vacant Homes In Fairfield County, Police Say NYC Duo Charged In $42.8K Scam With Money Sent To Vacant Homes In Fairfield County, Police Say
NYC Duo Charged In $42.8K Scam With Money Sent To Vacant Homes In Fairfield County, Police Say Two men from New York City were arrested as they retrieved $42,800 in payments sent by victims of a telephone scam to vacant homes for sale in Fairfield County, police say. Police received a complaint on Tuesday, Nov. 19, of suspicious activity concerning the delivery of packages to vacant homes for sale.  On Friday, Nov. 22, police received a call from a UPS security about suspicious deliveries scheduled to be delivered to two vacant homes for sale in eastern Fairfield County in the town of Monroe.  Surveillance was set up on each of the homes. A vehicle was observed driving pas…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck By UPS Truck Crossing LI Intersection Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck By UPS Truck Crossing LI Intersection
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck By UPS Truck Crossing LI Intersection A 34-year-old woman has been seriously injured after police say she was hit by a UPS truck while crossing a busy intersection on Long Island. Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department say the woman was walking at the intersection of Langdon Street and Doris Avenue in Franklin Square on Monday, Nov. 18 around 5 p.m. Police say the victim was struck by a UPS truck traveling northbound on Doris Avenue that subsequently left the scene. The victim sustained multiple trauma injuries, police say. She was transported to a local hospital and is listed in serious but stable condition. Any…

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by Valerie Musson
News
UPS To Hire 11,000 Workers Ahead Of Holiday Season In NY, NJ UPS To Hire 11,000 Workers Ahead Of Holiday Season In NY, NJ
UPS To Hire 11,000 Workers Ahead Of Holiday Season In NY, NJ Need to make some extra money? UPS may be your answer. The company will be hiring nearly 11,000 seasonal employees in New York and New Jersey ahead of the busy holiday season. The employees will be brought onboard to support the heavy package volume that will begin in November and continue through January 2020.  The full- and part-time seasonal positions are primarily for package handlers, drivers and driver-helpers, and have long been an entry point for permanent employment at UPS.  Many senior UPS executives, including Chairman and CEO David Abney, along with other member…

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by Cecilia Levine