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Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Scammers In Area Pretending To Be 'Sergeant Jason Cooke,' Authorities Say
Authorities are warning residents in the region of a new phone scam from a person pretending to be a deputy. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville said in the last couple of days, several county residents have reported receiving phone calls from a man impersonating a member of the Sheriff’s Office. The man has been calling residents, saying he is “Sergeant Jason Cooke” from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office at 3 County Center in Carmel, the sheriff's office said. The caller tells the person they are facing legal consequences for failing to comply with a prior or current criminal ma…
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Scammer Clones Bethlehem Police Phone Number To Defraud Resident Of More Than $11K
A scammer cloning the phone number of the Bethlehem Police Department defrauded a local resident of more than $11,000, authorities said. A Lehigh Valley resident received a call from the Bethlehem Police non-emergency line (610-865-7187) on Friday, Aug. 26 stating that a family member was in trouble and needed money, the department said in a release. The resident was ultimately scammed out of more than $11,000, police said. “This is a common fraud scheme in which the victim is convinced that a family member has been in an accident or arrested and needs money immediately to avoid serving t…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Suffolk County Police
Authorities have issued an alert to Long Islanders about a scam where individuals are impersonating police officers. The Suffolk County Police Department reported on Sunday, July 10, that it has received reports phone scams where individuals pretend to be SCPD officers. The scammers claim there is an arrest warrant or unpaid ticket and that they need money or personal information, SCPD said. Scam Alert- The SCPD has received reports regarding calls made by individuals claiming to be SCPD officers. The scammer claimed there was an arrest warrant or unpaid ticket and asked for money or p…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Scam Callers Posing As Police On Long Island
Authorities are warning the public against a phone scam where callers are claiming to be police on Long Island. During the calls, scammers say they are a member of the New York State Police advising there is a case pending against them and requesting personal information. The phone number showing up on caller ID is 631-756-3300 which is the phone number used by the New York State Police, Troop L Headquarters on Long Island. Neither the state police, nor any agency authorized by it, will ever solicit for money, or ask for personal information over the phone, state police said. "Plea…
Towson, MD
News
Phone Scammers Posing As Baltimore City Sheriff’s Department Officials
Phone scammers have been targeting Maryland and New York area residents by posing as officials trying to collect money to clear arrest warrants, authorities say. The scammers have been using a caller ID to show the Baltimore City Sheriff's Department to appear legitimate. The Sheriff's Office is warning residents saying they will never contact anyone by phone to gather money. The scammers ask people to pay through electronic payment methods such as Apple Pay, Cash-App, Venmo, or similar means to steal funds from potential victims, officials say. If you receive such a call, note the in…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Wanted After Long Island Victim Loses $10K In Scam
Three suspects are at large after scamming a woman on Long Island out of $10,000 by claiming there was child pornography on her computer, authorities announced. An alert was issued by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Town Police Department as the agencies seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three suspects who used gift cards that were obtained through a phone scam in February. According to police, an elderly Quogue woman was contacted electronically by a fraudster alleging that there was child porn on her computer, and she was directed to purchase $10,00…
Harrison, NY
Business
Verizon Issues Warning For Spam Messages Sent From Person's Own Number
Verizon customers are being cautioned to be on alert as a tricky new scam involving one’s own telephone number has been making the rounds. Customers have been reporting that they've received text messages from their own phone numbers alerting them that they’ve won a prize, including a link to claim their "gift." The messages claim that the user has paid their most recent phone bill, providing the link for a free prize in response. However, if one clicks the link, they’re instead transported to a Russian state TV network. Verizon issued a statement following the recent reports of the scam,…
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Scammers Posing As Detectives In Hudson Valley
Authorities in the Hudson Valley are alerting residents about phone scams where suspects impersonate detectives. The Rockland County Sheriff’s Office said it has received reports of scammers calling potential victims and claiming to be a detective with the sheriff's office. The suspects reportedly tell the victims they were served a subpoena to appear as a witness in Rockland County Court, and they didn't appear. They then say the victim is in contempt of court, with a warrant being issued, and the victim can pay the court a civil penalty instead of undergoing criminal proceedings. …
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Resident Loses $19K In Bitcoin Scam: Police
Police on the Jersey Shore are warning residents about a new scam involving fake US Marshals and bitcoin. On Tuesday, March 22, a Jackson resident reported that he had become a victim of the phone scam, police said. He had been contacted by a man saying he was a US marshal assigned to the Southern District Border Patrol in Texas. This person told the victim that he needed to verify his identity or an arrest warrant would be issued for him and his bank accounts would be frozen. The victim was then told to take all of the money out of his bank account and deposit it in a bitcoin ter…
Hyde Park, NY
News
Rise In Phone Scams Under Investigation In Area
A Hudson Valley sheriff's office is warning residents of a rise in phone scams in the surrounding area. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said scammers are at work again attempting to get money from residents by making up elaborate stories, in most cases involving family members in trouble. "It’s common for the perpetrators of these scams to try to get money by telling people that one of their relatives has been seriously hurt or is in jail and that they need money right away," said Capt. John Watterson, of the Sheriff's Office. In many cases, they will pose as a law enfo…
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Scammers Target Businesses By Posing As Springfield Police
One Western Massachusetts police department is alerting residents to a new scam that has impacted at least one local business. The Springfield Police Department's Detective Bureau warns local businesses should be aware that scammers are spoofing the department's phone number and impersonating police department personnel seeking money from businesses. Spoofing is the act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source, the department said. This most recent scam involves someone impersonating an investigator telling employees that they a…
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Police On Long Island Warning Residents To Ignore Latest Robocall Scam
Police on Long Island are investigating a robocall that claimed to be from a police department and referenced a data breach. Riverhead Police said the incident took place around 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, when the department received a report of an unwanted robocall from phone number 631-902-5121 with the caller ID of Melissa Frost. When answered a recorded message stated the caller was Sgt. Frost of the Riverhead Police Department, calling about a data breach at the Riverhead High School, the department said. "This call was not from the Riverhead Police Department or any other affiliated ag…
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