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North Adams, MA
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Delete These Suspicious Texts Immediately, FBI Warns
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an urgent warning about a widespread text message scam designed to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims. Known as “smishing” (SMS phishing), the scam involves fraudulent texts impersonating toll and package delivery services to trick recipients into clicking malicious links or revealing sensitive data. According to cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, cybercriminals have registered over 10,000 fraudulent domains as part of this operation, targeting at least 11 states and one Canadian province. Key…
Hyde Park, NY
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Scam Alert: Central Hudson Urges Caution To Customers
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is urging its customers to stay vigilant in the fight for scam prevention. As part of the Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) “Utility Scam Awareness Week,” Central Hudson is working to increase awareness of scam prevention methods during the week of Nov. 17. "Central Hudson is taking part in this important awareness campaign and is working together with UUAS to help our customers avoid becoming victimized," said Charles A. Freni, President and CEO of Central Hudson, adding that scammers often represent themselves as utility company employees …
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Central Hudson Warns Residents Of Phone Scam
With a new year comes new scams, and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is warning customers of heightened fraudulent activity. Central Hudson released a new alert about scammers who have been contacting customers with bogus calls threatening to disconnect utility services if payment using a purchased prepaid card is not made immediately. Officials said that scammers’ calls appear to be from Central Hudson, using the utility’s caller ID phone number. “Central Hudson would never request a payment in this way, and warns customers to be vigilant against these scams,” officials note…
