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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
FedEx Package Thief Grabs $5,000 Of Jewelry, Remains At Large On Long Island: Police FedEx Package Thief Grabs $5,000 Of Jewelry, Remains At Large On Long Island: Police
FedEx Package Thief Grabs $5,000 Of Jewelry In Great Neck Authorities are searching for a man who snuck onto a FedEx truck and took off with over a dozen packages. The Great Neck incident occurred on Friday, May 10, Nassau County Police announced. Just after 4 p.m. that day, a FedEx truck made a stop on Great Neck Road. When the driver got out to deliver a package, the suspect opened the passenger side door and climbed aboard. A video shows the man removing a bin full of 14 packages. 🚨: WANTED FOR STEALING FROM @FedEx TRUCK📦 📍: GREAT NECK ROAD, GREAT NECK ☎️: 516-573-6600 ☎️: 1-800-244-TIPS 💻:... Posted by Nassau County Police Departmen…

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by Sophie Grieser
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20-Year-Old Woman Admits Driving 100 MPH In Double-Fatal Long Island Crash 20-Year-Old Woman Admits Driving 100 MPH In Double-Fatal Long Island Crash
20-Year-Old Woman Admits Driving 100 MPH In Double-Fatal Long Island Crash A 20-year-old Long Island woman has pleaded guilty to speeding through a red light and crashing into a dump truck, killing two. Nylah Frazier, age 20, of West Hempstead, entered her plea for the 2021 crash on Thursday, Feb. 8, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. At around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, Frazier was driving her BMW X3 north on Westminster Road in West Hempstead with two passengers: Amanda Arguinzoni, age 17, and Kurtis Caesar, age 19. The DA said Frazier was going more than 100 miles per hour when she ran a red light, running into the back of a parked du…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Recognize Him? Search On For Long Island Package Thief Recognize Him? Search On For Long Island Package Thief
Recognize Him? Search On For Long Island Package Thief After multiple Long Islanders had their goodies swiped in a string of package thefts, police are asking the community to help locate the person they believe is responsible. Nassau County Police shared pictures on Wednesday, Nov. 8 of the person they say is behind a series of swipes that occurred in October 2023. Do you know him?  Nassau County Police Department From Thursday, Oct 5 to Monday, Oct. 16, authorities reported that at least six FedEx packages had been stolen off the front porches of people in Massapequa, Massapequa Park, and Wantagh. 🚨 WANTED FOR PACKAGE THEFTS 🚨 📍: …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Know Him? Porch Pirate Nabs Package From Long Island Home (Video) Know Him? Porch Pirate Nabs Package From Long Island Home (Video)
Know Him? Porch Pirate Nabs Package From Long Island Home (Video) Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man caught on video stealing a package off a front porch on Long Island. The theft occurred Thursday, Jan. 19, at a home in Massapequa Park located on Grant Street, according to Nassau County Police. Ring surveillance footage shows the man get out of a silver four-door sedan before walking onto the porch stairs and grabbing a single box. He then gets back in his car and takes off. 🚨: WANTED FOR PACKAGE THEFT 📍: MASSAPEQUA PARK ☎️: 516-573-6700 ☎️: 1-800-244-TIPS 💻:... Posted by Nassau County Police Department on Thursday, January …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills
ID Released For Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LIE Service Road In North Hills The identity has been released for a man who was killed after being struck by a FedEx truck on a Long Island Expressway service road. The crash happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 in North Hills. The 56-year-old man, now identified as Jongwon Choi, of Bayside, Queens, was riding his bicycle westbound on the North Service Road of the LIE when he was struck by the truck near the intersection of Searingtown Road, Nassau County Police said. Choi sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic.  Earlier report: Man Ki…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills
Man Killed After Being Struck By FedEx Truck On LI Expressway Service Road In North Hills A man was killed after being struck by a FedEx truck on a Long Island Expressway service road. The crash happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 in North Hills. The 56-year-old man was riding his bicycle westbound on the North Service Road of the LIE when he was struck by the truck near the intersection of Searingtown Road, Nassau County Police said. The victim sustained serious injuries and was pronounced dead at scene by a Nassau County Police Medic. His identity has not yet been released. The 25-year-old male FedEx driver remained at the scene.  The investigation is ongoing…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Identify FedEx Driver Killed In Long Island Crash Police Identify FedEx Driver Killed In Long Island Crash
Police Identify FedEx Driver Killed In Long Island Crash Authorities have identified a 23-year-old FedEx driver who died in a crash on Long Island. Zachary Allen, of Oceanside, was identified as the man who died from his injuries following a crash that occurred in Levittown just after 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, according to an update from the Nassau County Police Department on Thursday, June 16. Investigators said Allen was driving a delivery truck when he collided with a box truck on Jerusalem Avenue. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Two men who were in the box truck suffered minor injuries and were later released from the hospital…

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by Michael Mashburn
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FedEx Driver Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Crash On Long Island FedEx Driver Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Crash On Long Island
FedEx Driver Killed, Two Others Hospitalized In Crash On Long Island A FedEx driver was killed and two others were sent to the hospital after a crash on Long Island. The 23-year-old man was driving a delivery truck in Levittown just after 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, when he collided with a box truck on Jerusalem Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. He was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Two men who were in the box truck suffered minor injuries and were expected to be released from the hospital, police said. A photo posted on social media showed both vehicles with heavy damage, with the box truck’s windshield completely shatte…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Issue Alert For Wanted Kings Park Porch Pirate Know Him? Police Issue Alert For Wanted Kings Park Porch Pirate
Know Him? Police Issue Alert For Wanted Kings Park Porch Pirate An alert has been issued by police investigators on Long Island as they seek the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted porch pirate. In February, a man was caught on camera stealing a FedEx package from the front of a Twin Oaks Drive in Kings Park. Police said that the alleged theft happened at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24. It is unclear what was inside the stolen package. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers released a photo of the suspect (pictured above). Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or identity has been asked to contact police investigators in the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Tries To Flee In FedEx Truck After Crashing Into Vehicles In Nassau County, Police Say Man Tries To Flee In FedEx Truck After Crashing Into Vehicles In Nassau County, Police Say
Man Tries To Flee In FedEx Truck After Crashing Into Vehicles In Nassau County, Police Say A Massachusetts man was apprehended on Long Island for allegedly crashing into multiple vehicles and attempting to flee the scene in an occupied FedEx truck. The Nassau County Police Department said Raymond Sojo, age 35, of Worcester, was arrested in Garden City at 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25.  Officers responded to the four-vehicle crash on Old Country Road and Clinton Road. Police determined that Sojo's vehicle had collided with two vehicles that had stopped at the intersection, causing one of the vehicles to be pushed into the intersection and crash into the rear passenger…

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by Nicole Valinote
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
One Killed In Crash Involving FedEx Vehicle On Long Island Expressway One Killed In Crash Involving FedEx Vehicle On Long Island Expressway
One Killed In Crash Involving FedEx Vehicle On Long Island Expressway This story has been updated. One person was killed in an overnight crash involving a FedEx vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. It happened around 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 in Ronkonkoma. A 2018 Honda sedan, driven by Stephen Neville, age 29, of Lake Ronkonkoma, collided with a 2017 Nissan sedan, driven by Xavier Rodriguez, age 19, of Centereach, on the eastbound Long Island Expressway as the two vehicles were attempting to turn onto Exit 60, Suffolk County Police said.  The Honda came to a stop in the center lane and the Nissan stopped on the exit ramp, according to police. Both …

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by Joe Lombardi
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
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Stolen FedEx Truck In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Dutchess County man was busted by New York State Police with a FedEx truck stolen from Long Island on I-684 in Northern Westchester. Shortly after midnight on Friday, Aug. 21, New York State Police troopers on patrol were warned to be on the lookout for a stolen FedEx truck that had been taken from Long Island. According to police, troopers located the truck traveling north on the interstate near mile marker 18, with Beacon resident Jose Rios behind the wheel. Rios, 52, was arrested without incident with an assist from Westchester County Police officers and charged with criminal possessi…

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by Zak Failla
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Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Text Message Package Delivery Scam Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Text Message Package Delivery Scam
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Text Message Package Delivery Scam Police departments throughout the nation are warning the public about a new text message phishing scam that looks to be from FedEx or another delivery company about a package. The text message shows you a "tracking code" and asks you to click it to set delivery preferences for "your package." (See image above.) Police are warning anyone who gets such a text not to click on the link. The link would take you to a fraudulent site that tries to steal your personal information and money. If you are in doubt about a tracking number, go to the main website of the shipping company and search for …

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by Joe Lombardi