Scam
Cellphone Scammers Could Be ‘Cramming’ Extra Charges On To Your Bill
Extra charges are getting buried on some cell phone bills and it isn’t the phone company that’s putting them there.
Prosecutors: Men Scammed Investor By Claiming They Had Early Facebook Shares
Three men have been charged in New Jersey with stealing $6.7 million from an investor, in part by claiming they had special access to Facebook shares before the company went public.
Police: Tow Truck Driver Held Legally Parked Cars Hostage
Christopher Capurso, 22, was not licensed to own a tow truck and was holding cars hostage, according to investigators.
Suffolk Police Warn Against Boston Bombing Charity Scams
Authorities said there is often a spike of bogus sites or social media pleas for donations in the wake of a disaster, where scammers prey on those looking to lend support.
Woman Allegedly Kept Cheap Apartment By Conning Co-Op Board
A Brooklyn woman has been accused of lying to a co-op board and claiming her dead aunt was still alive, so she could keep an apartment at a rent of less than $300 per month.
7 Accused In Tax Return Theft Scam In New York, New Jersey
Seven people from New York and New Jersey stood accused this weekend of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax refund checks from the federal government.
Police: New Jersey Con Man Bilked Sandy Victims Out Of More Than $50,000
Storm victims in New Jersey who have been desperate for help are finding themselves victimized a second time.
Suspects Con Woman Out Of $4,500 In ‘Pigeon Drop’ Scam
Police Sunday evening were searching for two suspects who victimized a 68-year-old woman in Queens with the infamous pigeon drop scam.
Scam Artists Using Facebook To Target Grandparents
If you use social media to stay in touch with your grandchildren, beware – crooks could be watching you watch them.
Suffolk County Police Warn Of Costly Telephone Scam
In the wake of a spike in incidents, Suffolk County police issued a warning Tuesday about a telephone scam in which people are tricked into wiring money for what they think is a family member in trouble.
Do You Know Of A ‘Sandy Scam’? Tell Us About It
Know of a business that is gouging? Know of a fake contractor who’s hustling people out of money?
Police: Two Suspects Scammed 74-Year-Old Woman In The Bronx
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
Schumer: Scammers Stealing Social Security Payments From Seniors
As of August, the senator says more than 19,000 seniors nationwide have reported identity thefts. That’s about 50 each day.
Job Seekers Allegedly Cheated By Placement Company Seeking Justice
In addition to giving away their money, the victims also gave out their social security numbers and other personal information.
Hundreds of Unemployed New Yorkers Ripped Off In Alleged Job Placement Scam
The job-seekers answered ads in the newspaper and on Craigslist. When they eventually figured out that United Care Services was a hoax, and returned to demand a refund, they found that the company had disappeared.
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