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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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Man Claiming To Be Walmart Worker Scams Long Island Woman Out Of $20K: Police Man Claiming To Be Walmart Worker Scams Long Island Woman Out Of $20K: Police
Man Claiming To Be Walmart Worker Scams Long Island Woman Out Of $20K: Police A phone call claiming to protect a Long Island resident's savings ended in a $20,000 scam, according to authorities. The victim, a 69-year-old New Hyde Park woman, received the call from an unknown man who falsely identified himself as a Walmart employee, according to Nassau County Police. The man advised the victim that there was fraudulent activity on her account and that the victim’s Social Security number was compromised.  The victim was then instructed to move her money out of her bank account to protect it. On Monday, September 9, the victim withdrew $20,000 and met with …

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by Joe Lombardi