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Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Scammer Warns Residents In Fairfield County 'Family Members Would Be Harmed,' Police Say
Residents in one Fairfield County town have been receiving threatening text messages demanding money. On Thursday, Nov. 11, New Canaan residents reported receiving unsolicited text messages from 203-571-3124, said New Canaan Chief of Police Leon Krolikowski. The scammer demanded payment or the residents’ family members would be harmed. "These messages are scams and are a part of a national trend," Krolikowski said. The chief said residents should: Never give personal information to unknown persons over the telephone or electronically. Be suspicious of unsolicited telephone calls, …
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Police & Fire
Eversource Warns Of Scammer Going Door-To-Door In Region
Eversource is cautioning its customers throughout the region to be wary of a scammer who has been spotted making the rounds going door-to-door to gain personal information. A warning was issued by Eversource this week after a fraudster was seen going from home to home in Hampden County, asking to see bills and account information in an attempt to scam residents in Springfield. The Springfield Consumer Information and Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office said that the scammer has largely been targeting the Hungry Hill area, knocking on random doors, alleging to be an Eversource Electric …
Rivertowns, NY
News
Covid-
19: Alert Issued For Child Tax Credit Payment Scams
Opportunistic fraudsters have taken advantage of some consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, this time targeting child tax credit payments that have been sent out to assist families. The IRS recently issued an alert after it began sending tens of millions of dollars to families, though scammers have been attempting to pull a fast one over on some to steal thousands of dollars in federal benefits. According to the IRS, scammers have been reaching out to families using emails, text messages, and through social media, asking to verify personal information to receive the child tax credit payme…
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
New Warning Issued For Con Artists Posing As Amazon Workers
Local law enforcement agencies are cautioning area residents to be wary following recent reports of opportunistic fraudsters posing as Amazon employees over the phone to gain access to personal information. Officials said that con artists have been posing as Amazon employees claiming to need verification about their account or that something is wrong with an order, allowing them to attempt stealing their victims’ identities. According to police, once a call is answered, a recorded message will claim to be from Amazon stating there is a problem with their account. Messages included claims …
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: Police Issue Warning For Vaccine Scams
With allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine being shipped across the country, some law enforcement agencies are warning of schemers looking to take advantage of vulnerable residents during the pandemic. The Scarsdale Police Department was the latest to issue an alert advising of schemers who have been using the announcement of a COVID-19 vaccine to obtain personal identifying information or cash during scams. Scarsdale Police Chief Andrew Matturo said you may be in the midst of a COVID-19-related scam if: You receive a telephone call, text message, email, or computer pop-up that you did not …
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
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…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam
Fraudsters posing as contact tracers have been exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to ascertain personal information from residents in the region. Multiple reports of scammers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers have been reported since the pandemic began, prompting officials to issue an alert and provide guidance on how to avoid becoming a victim. Officials said that the imposters claim to work on behalf of local law enforcement or health departments and are required to install contact tracing software onto their victims’ computers. The scammers have threatened fines, asked for personal financi…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Warning Issued For Scammers With Caller ID Of State Police On Long Island
Scammers on Long Island have reportedly been contacting the public and posing as New York State Police investigators seeking personal information. New York State Police issued an alert for fraudsters that have been calling from numbers that show up on caller ID as that of a State Police station, though that’s not where the calls are originating from. “We can confirm this is a scam, and add the State Police would never ask for this information over the phone,” officials noted. The scam is currently being investigated. “As with any suspicious phone call, the State Police recommend that you n…
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
Warning Issued For Scam Callers Pretending To Be State Police
Have you gotten a call from the state police? It’s likely to be a scam, according to a new warning issued by New York State Police. The warning, released on Tuesday, April 9, states that the department has received information that a group of individuals are contacting Westchester residents and identifying themselves as New York State Police. The caller then requests the recipient’s personal information, such as Social Security numbers, and demands payment through money orders or gift card purchases. The caller ID of these scam calls is often rigged to reflect the actual number for a State…
