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Alert Issued For USPS Scam Text: Here's What To Know Alert Issued For USPS Scam Text: Here's What To Know
Alert Issued For USPS Scam Text: Here's What To Know A new scam is targeting people with fraudulent text messages pretending to be from the United…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ NY-Based Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ NY-Based Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Ny-based Scheme, Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to…

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by Chris Spiker
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Contractor 'Thief With No Conscience' Skips Out On Sentencing After $84K Con Job In Region Contractor 'Thief With No Conscience' Skips Out On Sentencing After $84K Con Job In Region
Contractor 'Thief With No Conscience' Skips Out On Sentencing After $84K Con Job In Region A man who confessed to posing as a contractor in order to…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports
NY's Top Prosecutor Resigns After Orders To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams: Reports Following orders to drop corruption charges against New York…

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by Ben Crnic
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State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents In Clifton Park, Police Say State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents In Clifton Park, Police Say
State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents In Clifton Park, Police Say Three New York State employees are accused of stealing money…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 NYers Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever $44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 NYers Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever
$44M COVID Tax Scheme: 7 NYers Nabbed In Largest US Case Ever Seven New Yorkers have been charged in a sweeping tax fraud scheme, accused of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers
American Express To Pay $230M For Misleading Small Business Customers American Express said it will pay $230 million to resolve federal investigations…

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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
Politics
Joseph Nocella Named United States Attorney For Eastern District Of New York Joseph Nocella Named United States Attorney For Eastern District Of New York
Joseph Nocella Named United States Attorney For Eastern District Of New York Joseph Nocella, Jr., a veteran prosecutor and judge with an extensive legal…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Capital Region Man Nabbed On Multiple Fraudulent Check Warrants Capital Region Man Nabbed On Multiple Fraudulent Check Warrants
Capital Region Man Nabbed On Multiple Fraudulent Check Warrants New York State Police nabbed a Capital Region man wanted on numerous warrants for…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$4.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Saratoga Residents Plead Guilty, NY AG Says $4.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Saratoga Residents Plead Guilty, NY AG Says
$4.4M Medicaid Fraud Scheme: Saratoga Residents Plead Guilty, NY AG Says Five Hudson Valley and Capital Region residents and seven transportation…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Manhattan's Top Federal Prosecutor To Resign Before Trump Presidency Manhattan's Top Federal Prosecutor To Resign Before Trump Presidency
Manhattan's Top Federal Prosecutor To Resign Before Trump Presidency US Attorney Damian Williams, who has overseen high-profile cases in the Southern…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Nabbed In $8K Fraudulent Check Case At Credit Union In Region: Police Woman Nabbed In $8K Fraudulent Check Case At Credit Union In Region: Police
Woman Nabbed In $8K Fraudulent Check Case At Credit Union In Region: Police A 20-year-old woman has been charged with two felonies after cashing a…

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by Ben Crnic
Politics
Trump Taps Dr. Oz To Lead Medicare, Medicaid Services Trump Taps Dr. Oz To Lead Medicare, Medicaid Services
Trump Taps Dr. Oz To Lead Medicare, Medicaid Services President-elect Donald J. Trump has nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Don’t Be Fooled: Police Warn Of Email Scammers Ahead Of Holidays Don’t Be Fooled: Police Warn Of Email Scammers Ahead Of Holidays
Don’t Be Fooled: Police Warn Of Email Scammers Ahead Of Holidays Police in New York are warning residents to beware scammers heading into the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Region DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Region
DMV Nabs Trio Running Unlicensed Used Car Dealership In Region Following a two-year investigation, three men were nabbed running an alleged unlicensed…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Trump Names Ex-SEC Chief To Replace Damian Williams As SDNY's Top Prosecutor Trump Names Ex-SEC Chief To Replace Damian Williams As SDNY's Top Prosecutor
Trump Names Ex-sec Chief To Replace Damian Williams As Sdny's Top Prosecutor President-elect Donald Trump is looking to replace Damian Williams, US…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
$50K Fraud: Ex-Employee In Capital Region Used Company Credit Card For Over Year, Police Say $50K Fraud: Ex-Employee In Capital Region Used Company Credit Card For Over Year, Police Say
$50K Fraud: Ex-Employee In Capital Region Used Company Credit Card For Over Year, Police Say A Capital Region woman has been charged with alleged…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY Woman Cleans Out Bank Account To Fraudster Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say NY Woman Cleans Out Bank Account To Fraudster Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say
NY Woman Cleans Out Bank Account To Fraudster Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say A months-long investigation has led to the arrest of a man who…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Business Admits $2.1 Million Medicaid Fraud, AG Says NY Business Admits $2.1 Million Medicaid Fraud, AG Says
NY Business Admits $2.1 Million Medicaid Fraud, AG Says A Hudson Valley business and three employees admitted stealing more than $2.1 million from…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$5.78M Scam: NY Attorney Admits Defrauding 48 Victims In Real Estate Transactions $5.78M Scam: NY Attorney Admits Defrauding 48 Victims In Real Estate Transactions
$5.78M Scam: NY Attorney Admits Defrauding 48 Victims In Real Estate Transactions A New York attorney has admitted to running a scheme to defraud…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$3.4M Scheme: Ex-Controller Admits To Embezzling Family-Owned NY Business $3.4M Scheme: Ex-Controller Admits To Embezzling Family-Owned NY Business
$3.4M Scheme: Ex-Controller Admits To Embezzling Family-Owned NY Business A senior member of a family-owned company has admitted to embezzling…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Posing As Attorney Scams Thousands From Victim, Police Say A man from the region has been accused of posing as an attorney and…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
NY Rep. D’Esposito Denies Scathing Report He Gave Mistress, Fiancée’s Daughter Jobs NY Rep. D’Esposito Denies Scathing Report He Gave Mistress, Fiancée’s Daughter Jobs
NY Rep. D’Esposito Denies Scathing Report He Gave Mistress, Fiancée’s Daughter Jobs New York Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is vowing to stay in his…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ex-NY Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time Ex-NY Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time
Ex-NY Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time A former New York attorney is heading to prison after confessing that he stole hundreds of…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Ousted NY Rep. George Santos Likely To Face Prison After Pleading Guilty In Fraud Case Ousted NY Rep. George Santos Likely To Face Prison After Pleading Guilty In Fraud Case
Ousted NY Rep. George Santos Likely To Face Prison After Pleading Guilty In Fraud Case Former Republican Congressman George Santos admitted to…

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by Josh Lanier
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$1.6M Fraud Scheme: Capital Region Man Admits Role In Unemployment Insurance Scam $1.6M Fraud Scheme: Capital Region Man Admits Role In Unemployment Insurance Scam
$1.6M Fraud Scheme: Capital Region Man Admits Role In Unemployment Insurance Scam A man from the region admitted to taking part in a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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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$185M Scheme: NY Trio Nabbed For Defrauding 1,400 Investors, Feds Say $185M Scheme: NY Trio Nabbed For Defrauding 1,400 Investors, Feds Say
$185M Scheme: NY Trio Nabbed For Defrauding 1,400 Investors, Feds Say Three New York men have been charged in connection with a $185 million fraud…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Scam Alert: Police Warn Of Callers Posing As Capital Region Sheriff's Office Scam Alert: Police Warn Of Callers Posing As Capital Region Sheriff's Office
Scam Alert: Police Warn Of Callers Posing As Capital Region Sheriff's Office Don’t fall for it. Authorities are warning residents of phone scammers who are…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Resident Loses $341K In 'Pig Butchering' Scheme: Here's What It Is NY Resident Loses $341K In 'Pig Butchering' Scheme: Here's What It Is
NY Resident Loses $341K In 'Pig Butchering' Scheme: Here's What It Is The US Secret Service has seized a web domain used in a cryptocurrency confidence…

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by Joe Lombardi