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Would-Be Victim Foils Attempted Phone Scammer In Inwood, 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…
Carteret Man Posing As Walmart Worker Scams NY Woman, 69, Out Of $20K: Police
A phone call claiming to protect a Long Island resident's savings ended in a $20,000 scam carried out by a 51-year-old New Jersey man, according to authorities.
The victim, a 69-year-old New Hyde Park woman, received the call from Tejas Kapur, of Carteret, who falsely identified himself as a Walmart employee, according to Nassau County Police.
Kapur told the victim that there was fraudulent activity on her account and that her Social Security number was compromised, authorities said.
Kapur then instructed the victim to move her money out of her bank account to protect it.
On Monday,…
Capital Region Town Bookkeeper Tried Giving Himself Pay Raise, Police Say
A town employee in the region is facing charges after allegedly attempting to give himself an unauthorized pay raise.
Columbia County resident Donald Pierro, age 70, of Hillsdale, was arrested Friday, March 22, on suspicion of attempted grand larceny and related charges.
Greene County Sheriff’s officials said a Town of Athens employee contacted the agency on Monday, March 18, reporting a possible theft by Pierro, the bookkeeper to Town Supervisor Michael Pirrone.
An investigation found that Pierro altered town payroll records in an attempt to benefit himself, deputies said.
Official…
Ex-Employee Tries Stealing $11,000 From Capital Region Business, Police Say
A man from the region is accused of trying to steal thousands of dollars from his former employer.
Washington County resident William Jordan, age 57, of Salem, was arrested on multiple charges Saturday, May 6, according to New York State Police.
Troopers said they were initially contacted in February 2023 by a business owner in Clifton Park in Saratoga County claiming that someone was trying to cash an unauthorized check from the company’s account.
Investigators determined that Jordan, a former employee, allegedly stole the company check without permission and forged it for over $11,000 be…
Duo Nabbed For Scam Involving Fake Hudson Valley Fatal DWI Crash, Police Say
Two women have been arrested in an alleged scam attempt in which they alleged that the victim's relative had been arrested for a fatal DWI crash and needed bail money.
Elizabeth Taveras, age 29, and Sade Rosario, age 29, both of New York City, were arrested by the Dutchess County's Sheriff's Office on Friday, Jan. 28, in connection with the scam of an area resident.
According to Captain John Watterson, of the Sheriff's Office, the women, posing as a legal team, called a local resident and informed them that a relative was a suspect in a DWI-related fatal crash and that they w…
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…
Man Arrested For Using Fake ID To Purchase Car In Northern Westchester, Police Say
A wanted man who allegedly attempted to purchase a car with a fake ID is behind bars after being arrested and charged for the incident in Northern Westchester, police said.
Officers responded to a North Bedford Road auto dealership in Mount Kisco at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, when employees suspected a customer was giving them a fake name and false ID, Westchester County Police said.
It was determined that the man, Jorge Sanchez, 54, of Yonkers, was in possession of a fraudulent New Jersey driver’s license, and a fingerprint check determined his actual identity and disco…
Duo Wanted For Grand Larceny In Yorktown Apprehended In White Plains
Two Westchester men wanted on attempted grand larceny charges in Yorktown were apprehended in White Plains.
Timothy Haywood, 32, and Jonathan Miranda, 27, both of Yonkers, were arrested on Tuesday, June 25, by White Plains Police on a warrant from the Yorktown Police for alleged grand larceny that took place on April 15, said the Yorktown Police.
Detectives from Yorktown picked up the two men and returned them to Yorktown where they were charged with attempted grand larceny.
Bail was set at $1,500 for Haywood, and $500 for Miranda, police said.
Both men are scheduled to appear in co…
