New Walmart Scam Is Stealing Money From New Yorkers
A new year has brought with it a new scam and this one is linked to a Walmart gift card scam that has been impacting New Yorkers.
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No, New York, You Didn’t Win the Publishers Clearing House
Callers are telling New Yorkers they've won a boatload of money and a new vehicle in the Publishers Clearing House but unfortunately, that's not the truth.
New York To Slap COVID Fraudsters With Stiffer Penalties
Any individual, business, or organization that commits a case of COVID-19 fraud in the state of New York will now face stiffer penalties thanks to two new laws.
Fighting Fraud For Older Americans Gets A Big Boost
Conning an elderly person who trusts humanity, and/or may not realize they are about to be scammed out of their hard-earned money, is the lowest of the low.
Attempt To Steal NYS Unclaimed Funds Leads To An Arrest
The amount of money they were trying to steal came to over one hundred thousand dollars.
Are You Safe From Scams And Fraud? Think Again
A couple of weeks ago, I got hit with fraud for the first time.
High Gas Prices Has the NY DMV Warning of Latest Texting Scam!
It seems when prices get higher or the economy is crazy, there is always a scam to be aware of. This time the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NY DMV) has a new scam that they are warning you about. It has to do with high gas prices and rebates.
New York State Police Warn of Yet More Scams Targeting Older Persons
New York State Police have issued another warning about yet more active scams targeting vulnerable older people.
Seminar in Tioga County to Help Alzheimers’ Caregivers Manage $$$
Registration is being taken for a free presentation for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s on the handling of finances and avoiding abuse and fraud.
Owego Man-With-No-Name Still Convicted of Identity Theft
A yet-to-be-positively-identified former Owego resident convicted of Identity Theft and Misuse of a Social Security Number.