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Phone Scams

Hartford
Police & Fire
Phone Scam: Victims Receive Calls From Suspects Posing As CT State Police Phone Scam: Victims Receive Calls From Suspects Posing As CT State Police
Phone Scam: Victims Receive Calls From Suspects Posing As CT State Police Authorities in Connecticut are warning residents to watch out for suspicious calls after two victims were contacted by scammers posing as law enforcement.  The warning came after two incidents on Thursday morning, March 7, when Connecticut State Police received two unrelated phone calls from victims with the same last name who reported suspicious phone calls.  According to authorities, the two victims, who both have out-of-state phone numbers but live in Connecticut, were contacted by callers who made it appear as if they were reaching out from a State Police number.  In the…

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by Ben Crnic
Rye
Police & Fire
Scammers Looking For 'Lost Phone' Trying To Enter Rye Homes, Police Warn Scammers Looking For 'Lost Phone' Trying To Enter Rye Homes, Police Warn
Scammers Looking For 'Lost Phone' Trying To Enter Rye Homes, Police Warn Police in Westchester are warning residents to be wary of two scam artists who have been attempting to enter residences by claiming that their lost phone is inside.  The scheme was announced on Friday, Jan. 12 by the City of Rye Police Department, which said that there have been multiple reports of a man and woman approaching homes claiming that their lost phone is inside.  As part of the scam, the duo will show residents another device with the "Find my iPhone" app that shows the phone pinging from inside the home. The duo will then attempt to either get inside the home or convi…

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by Ben Crnic
Putnam
Police & Fire
Scammers Posing As Carmel Highway Department Officials, Asking For Money Scammers Posing As Carmel Highway Department Officials, Asking For Money
Scammers Posing As Carmel Highway Department Officials, Asking For Money Authorities in the Hudson Valley are warning residents to be aware of phone scammers who have been posing as highway department officials and asking for money or gift cards. The scam was reported in Putnam County by the Town of Carmel Highway Department, which said their main phone number ending in 7474 has been the target of a spoofing attack, Carmel Police announced on Friday, Dec. 8.  According to Carmel Police, the scammers have used the number to call residents and ask for money, gift cards, or for them to "wait for a message."  The department is now investigating the i…

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by Ben Crnic
Carroll
Lifestyle
Maryland State Police Caution About Fraudsters Posing As Officers Maryland State Police Caution About Fraudsters Posing As Officers
Maryland State Police Caution About Fraudsters Posing As Officers Maryland residents are being advised to be on high alert following a recent rash of fraudsters posing as police. An alert was issued by Maryland State Police over the weekend warning residents to be aware of possible phone scam fraud attempts by police impersonators. Officials say that they've received multiple reports from several residents throughout the state who advised that they'd been contacted by people claiming to be either state troopers or police officers in an attempt to scam victims out of cash or personal information. According to police, the poser tells possible victims that …

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by Zak Failla
Yonkers
Police & Fire
'Simply Hang Up': Yonkers Police Warning Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers 'Simply Hang Up': Yonkers Police Warning Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers
'Simply Hang Up': Yonkers Police Warning Of Phone Scammers Impersonating Officers A Westchester County police department is warning people to be aware of phone scammers who have been impersonating officers to solicit money.  The unknown scammers have been calling Yonkers residents and posing as police, threatening arrests in exchange for paying non-existent fines or convincing people to give fake donations, according to a release by the Yonkers Police Department from Monday, Nov. 14.  The scammers' telephone number often appears on caller ID as originating from Yonkers Police, including numbers from the 4th Precinct, (914) 377-7402, authorities said. …

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains
Police & Fire
Don't Be Fooled: Phone Scammers Pretending To Be Law Enforcement In Westchester Don't Be Fooled: Phone Scammers Pretending To Be Law Enforcement In Westchester
Don't Be Fooled: Phone Scammers Pretending To Be Law Enforcement In Westchester Police are warning those in Westchester County to be aware of phone scammers posing as law enforcement.  According to New York State Police, the false calls, known as "Imposter Scams," involve someone calling and pretending to be a trusted source such as a police officer.  The callers may use technology that displays a fake name or number matching an actual police officer on caller ID, and they may claim a real officer's name and try to convince victims that they are violating the law, have an outstanding warrant, or have a relative involved in an emergency, state police…

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by Ben Crnic
East Dutchess
News
Police In Dutchess County Issue New Warning Of Phone Scammers Posing As Cops Police In Dutchess County Issue New Warning Of Phone Scammers Posing As Cops
Police In Dutchess County Issue New Warning Of Phone Scammers Posing As Cops Law enforcement authorities in the region have issued a new warning about an increased number of phone scammers trying to trick people out of their hard-earned money. The latest scam involves criminals posing as law enforcement officers claiming that victims need to pay money in order to avoid criminal charges, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said. In one recent case, the scammers identified themselves as “Dutchess County Sergeant Cook.” That warning comes just days after the Putnam County Sheriff's Office issued a similar advisory. Earlier report - Don't Fall For It: Scammers In …

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by Michael Mashburn
Washington
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Fraudsters Posing As Actual Police Officers In Hagerstown Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Fraudsters Posing As Actual Police Officers In Hagerstown
Don't Fall For It: Alert Issued For Fraudsters Posing As Actual Police Officers In Hagerstown Some fraudsters are going through elaborate methods to pose as police officers in Maryland to scam area residents. An alert was issued by the Hagerstown Police Department in Washington County following repeated complaints regarding scammers who are identifying themselves by the names of actual officers within the agency to solicit cash. According to officials, the posers have been demanding money, or else the person on the other side of the phone would go to jail. The scammers have been alleging that the victims have missed a court date and in order not to go to jail they must be made. In …

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by Zak Failla
Hampden
News
Springfield Man Admits To Money Laundering Scheme Springfield Man Admits To Money Laundering Scheme
Springfield Man Admits To Money Laundering Scheme A man from Western Massachusetts has admitted to his involvement in a scheme to launder more than $1 million in proceeds from phone scams. Hampden County resident Utkarsh Thakur, age 29, of Springfield, pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy on Monday, April 25, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts. The US Attorney's Office reported that Thakur's co-conspirators called victims between January and August 2021 and pretended to be in positions of authority, such as law enforcement. They would reportedly threaten the victims and in…

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by Nicole Valinote
Worcester
Police & Fire
Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Phishing Scams That Claim To Be From US Marshals Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Phishing Scams That Claim To Be From US Marshals
Massachusetts State Police Issue Alert For Phishing Scams That Claim To Be From US Marshals Massachusetts State Police are alerting the public about an increase in phone scams where individuals are pretending to be United States Marshals. State police issued the alert on Monday, April 25, saying authorities have received an increase in reports of a phishing scam where scammers are calling victims and claiming the victims have outstanding warrants, court or legal fees, or payments owed to avoid arrest. Police said the goal of the scam is to trick the victims into providing banking information, buying prepaid debit cards, or transferring funds.  Some scammers may also spo…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Scam With Callers Posing As Police Officers In Fairfield County Alert Issued For Scam With Callers Posing As Police Officers In Fairfield County
Alert Issued For Scam With Callers Posing As Police Officers In Fairfield County A Fairfield County police department is warning residents of numerous scam calls which appear to be targeting doctors. The Fairfield Police Department reported the calls to involve a person claiming to be a member of the Fairfield Police Department and the phone number appears as belonging to the department's non-emergency number. The recipient of the call is told they missed a court appearance in which they were required to provide expert testimony in a case potentially involving a patient and that as a result, a warrant for their arrest has been issued, the department said. Some doctors …

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by Kathy Reakes
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
'Relative In Trouble': 80-Something Glen Rock Victim Sends Scammers $12,000 Cash 'Relative In Trouble': 80-Something Glen Rock Victim Sends Scammers $12,000 Cash
'Relative In Trouble': 80-Something Glen Rock Victim Sends Scammers $12,000 Cash A Glen Rock woman in her 80s wrapped $12,000 in cash and sent it to phone scammers who convinced her that a relative in trouble needed it, authorities said. One of the scammers called the victim claiming to be the relative and then put an accomplice posing as an attorney on the phone, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Monday. The “attorney” told the victim that the relative was in jail and needed the cash sent by UPS to an address in Memphis, TN, Ackermann said. Last Tuesday, the woman sent the package, which UPS tracking confirmed was delivered to the Memphis address shortly before 10 a.m.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Phone Scammers On Rise Again, CT State Police Say Phone Scammers On Rise Again, CT State Police Say
Phone Scammers On Rise Again, CT State Police Say Connecticut State Police are warning residents to beware of phone scams that appear to be on the rise. Dispatchers and troopers from around the state have been contacted by concerned citizens about unusual phone calls they have received, the department said.  The phone calls are from people claiming to be from the Connecticut State Police, among other agencies or organizations. In some cases, scammers ask callers to deposit a check they provide and then wire the money from that account.  In other calls, scammers insist that consumers make a decision and provi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
News
Scam Alert: Don't Fall For This Amazon Hoax Scam Alert: Don't Fall For This Amazon Hoax
Scam Alert: Don't Fall For This Amazon Hoax With the holiday seasons fast approaching, officials are warning of a “new phone scam that has been making the rounds targeting Amazon users. According to police, area residents have reported receiving an automated phone call from a fraudster claiming to be from Amazon in need of discussing a recent order. Officials said that the largest are instructed to press “1” to cancel the order or “2” to speak with a representative. No matter what button is pressed, the message states that the order is canceled and in order to fix it, the target must call an 800 number to speak with someone directly.…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
Police & Fire
ALERT: Bergen Sheriff Warns Citizens Not To Fall For Arrest-Threat Phone Scam ALERT: Bergen Sheriff Warns Citizens Not To Fall For Arrest-Threat Phone Scam
ALERT: Bergen Sheriff Warns Citizens Not To Fall For Arrest-Threat Phone Scam Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton warned citizens again Tuesday about a phone scam by thieves impersonating department officers. The scammers are “spoofing” his office's general number, then posing as sheriff's officers threatening unsuspecting victims with arrest for what they say are outstanding summonses for failing to appear in court, he said. One scammer previously claimed to be with a "Division of Warrants and Citations" -- not an official title under the sheriff's command. “The Bergen County Sheriff's Office, IRS, Social Security, or any other legitimate business or governm…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bedford
News
Police Agencies In Area Warn Of Phone, IRS Scams Making The Rounds Police Agencies In Area Warn Of Phone, IRS Scams Making The Rounds
Police Agencies In Area Warn Of Phone, IRS Scams Making The Rounds Police agencies in the area are warning area residents to be wary as a new phone scam has been making the rounds in the area. A Mount Kisco woman reported to Westchester County Police investigators that she had been scammed out of $4,000 by a person claiming to be from the IRS late last month. According to the woman, she received a call saying that she was in tax arrears and she proceeded to follow the fraudster’s instructions to purchase gift cards and call back with the numbers associated with them. “Westchester County Police remind residents that the IRS will not contact taxpayers by ph…

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by Zak Failla
Pelham
News
Here's How Kids Can Make Sure Grandparents Don't Fall For This All-Too Familiar Scam Here's How Kids Can Make Sure Grandparents Don't Fall For This All-Too Familiar Scam
Here's How Kids Can Make Sure Grandparents Don't Fall For This All-Too Familiar Scam Police are educating children and young adults on the ways they can prevent their grandparents from becoming victims of phone scams. These types of scams typically begin when the victim receives a call, usually in the middle of the night. The caller often visits the social media profiles of the victims ahead of time so that they can make the call seem legitimate by providing names, phone numbers and other relevant details. The caller’s story will change with each victim - they got arrested, they got into an accident, etc. - but the request for money is what’s consistent. Victims are typical…

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by Valerie Musson
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
BEWARE: Residents Falling For Increasing IRS, Social Security Phone Scams, Glen Rock Police Say BEWARE: Residents Falling For Increasing IRS, Social Security Phone Scams, Glen Rock Police Say
Beware: Residents Falling For Increasing IRS, Social Security Phone Scams, Glen Rock Police Say At least two Glen Rock residents were conned into providing personal information to phone scammers – one of whom claimed to be from the IRS and two others who said they were Social Security agents who’d found a car registered to him at the Mexican border carrying 22 pounds of cocaine. The purported agents told a 93-year-old borough man that documents that indicated it was his car were found in the abandoned vehicle, Police Chief Glen Ackermann said. They also claimed that there was a warrant issued for his arrest and that he needed to confirm personal identification – which he unfortunately…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield
News
Scam Alert: 'Spoofing' Schemers Pose As Police Scam Alert: 'Spoofing' Schemers Pose As Police
Scam Alert: 'Spoofing' Schemers Pose As Police Local police departments have been warning residents of the increased prevalence of phone scams - but a new type of scam has resulted in numerous complaints and concerns. Scammers have started using an Internet application called “spoofing” to enable them to display their caller ID to make it appear as though the call is coming from a local police department. As a result, those receiving the call feel as though it is legitimate and let their guard down, potentially providing personal information and increasing the chances of becoming a victim. Local law enforcement agencies and representat…

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by Valerie Musson
Englewood
Police & Fire
HEARTBREAKING: Phone Scammers Steal $22,500 From 80-Year-Old Tenafly Woman HEARTBREAKING: Phone Scammers Steal $22,500 From 80-Year-Old Tenafly Woman
Heartbreaking: Phone Scammers Steal $22,500 From 80-Year-Old Tenafly Woman Heartless phone scammers stole $22,000 from an 80-year-old Tenafly woman by claiming her computer was hacked and her banking information was compromised, police said. Claiming to be from “Apple technical support,” the thieves called each night for five nights, getting the woman to buy GooglePlay gift cards in $500 allotments at various stores to cover the “investigation,” Capt. Michael deMoncada said. Once they got her to provide the numbers from one batch of cards, they told her she had to buy more, deMoncada said. Eventually, they convinced her to buy 45 cards, he said. It would have go…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Putnam
Police & Fire
Phone Scam Alert Issued By Putnam County Sheriff Phone Scam Alert Issued By Putnam County Sheriff
Phone Scam Alert Issued By Putnam County Sheriff The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has issued a warning to residents in the area regarding the rise in phone scams that can have disastrous results. The warning states that law enforcement is investigating a series of phone fraud calls that make the recipient believe they are coming from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The caller typically demands cash payment for unpaid taxes or some other form of financial reimbursement. Other times, the caller pretends to be calling on behalf of a relative in danger or trouble, prompting the recipient to send money. When receiving these types o…

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by Valerie Musson
Southwest Dutchess
Police & Fire
Phone Scams On Rise, Dutchess Sheriff Warns Phone Scams On Rise, Dutchess Sheriff Warns
Phone Scams On Rise, Dutchess Sheriff Warns As the holiday season gets into high gear, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of Dutchess County and surrounding areas about phone scams that seem to be on the increase.  Phone scams are ways in which criminals will attempt to get money from people by calling them and making up elaborate stories. In some cases the perpetrators have tried, sometimes successfully, to use the victim’s emotions about a loved one in trouble to get money.  It’s common for the scammers to try to get money by telling people that one of their relati…

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by Kathy Reakes
Putnam
Police & Fire
Scammers Making Calls Pretending To Be From Police, Town Of Carmel Scammers Making Calls Pretending To Be From Police, Town Of Carmel
Scammers Making Calls Pretending To Be From Police, Town Of Carmel The Carmel PBA is warning residents about a scam in which the scammers are “spoofing” the telephone number of the “Town of Carmel” or “Town of Carmel Police." The victim reported that a male caller with a Middle Eastern accent was trying to gather information about cell phone software from the victim and appeared to be calling from a Town of Carmel official phone line.  "We believe if the scam continued, the scammer would have attempted to gain remote access into the victim's phone or computer and extort money from the victim once the device takeover took place," the Carmel P…

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by Joe Lombardi
Southwest Dutchess
Police & Fire
Phone Scam Alert Issued By Dutchess County Sheriff Phone Scam Alert Issued By Dutchess County Sheriff
Phone Scam Alert Issued By Dutchess County Sheriff The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department is cautioning Hudson Valley homeowners to be aware of phone scams that have made the rounds throughout the country. An alert has been issued warning of fraudsters who will pose as a member of law enforcement or another relative in an effort to convince their victims that the scheme is legitimate to steal money. In one recent scam, the person was told that their local Sheriff’s Office would come to their house and arrest them if they didn’t pay. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, phone scams “are ways in which criminals will attempt to…

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by Zak Failla
Ridgewood
Police & Fire
'Kidnapped' Fair Lawn Student OK After Scam Ransom Call To Dad 'Kidnapped' Fair Lawn Student OK After Scam Ransom Call To Dad
'Kidnapped' Fair Lawn Student OK After Scam Ransom Call To Dad RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- A woman on the other end of the line yelled for help before a scam caller from a phone number in Mexico told an employee at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood that his teenage daughter was being held for ransom late Thursday morning. It was bogus. The employee "believed the caller had the wrong number and hung up on the caller and contacted the Ridgewood police, Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. Village police, in turn, asked their colleagues in Fair Lawn, where the girl goes to school, to check on her, the chief said. She was "safe and in school as expected,"…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes
Police & Fire
Glen Rock, Wyckoff Seniors Tell Phone Scammers To Get Lost Glen Rock, Wyckoff Seniors Tell Phone Scammers To Get Lost
Glen Rock, Wyckoff Seniors Tell Phone Scammers To Get Lost GLEN ROCK/WYCKOFF, N.J. – Not everyone falls for phone scams: Two elderly women – one from Glen Rock, the other from Wyckoff – recently sniffed them out and called police. The 85-year- old Glen Rock woman told police she got a call from someone claiming to be her granddaughter, saying that she and her father needed bail money after being involved in a car crash. “This was followed by a call from a man claiming to be a lawyer representing the granddaughter,” Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. “The woman was aware of the grandparent’s scam and contacted her family in Florida to conf…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood
Police & Fire
Ridgewood Resident Conned Out Of $1,460 In PSE&G Phone Scam Ridgewood Resident Conned Out Of $1,460 In PSE&G Phone Scam
Ridgewood Resident Conned Out Of $1,460 In PSE&G Phone Scam RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – A phone scammer suckered a Ridgewood woman out of a significant hunk of cash using the old PSE&G non-payment threat, authorities said Thursday. The Kenilworth Road resident told police the caller identified himself as an employee of the utility company, then told her that her utilities would be turned off if she didn’t pay an outstanding bill, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. The scammer told her to buy $960 worth of MoneyPak cards, after which he had her read him the serial numbers, the chief said. He didn't stop there, though: The bandit got his victim to buy a…

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by Jerry DeMarco