Scam

Westbury Residents Warned Of Scam Artists

Authorities say suspected door-to-door scam artists are likely casing homes and targeting people for robberies.

2011/10/20

Connecticut Woman Says She’s Victim of Citizenship Scammers

A Bosnian native, who has been living in Berlin, Conn. for the last 14 years, said she was recently scammed out of $680 when she went online to seek help to apply for U.S. citizenship.

2011/09/22

Prosecutors: 4 Charged With ATM Key Pad Scam In NYC

Federal prosecutors said the defendants replaced the ATM key pads at Chase branches in Midtown, Chelsea and across from the United Nations.

2011/06/07

18 People Arrested For Real Estate Fraud In Brooklyn

For too long, Brooklyn residents have fallen victim to real estate scammers. Now, the Brooklyn D.A. and Sen. Schumer warn perpetrators to watch out.

2011/03/28

Police Investigate Possible Apartment Scam In Brooklyn

Police said a man has been showing apartments in Brooklyn to prospective buyers even though he has no permission or authority to show them.

2011/03/28

Grandmothers (credit: File/Photo by Ramona Dear/Getty Images)

Elderly New Jersey Couple Warns Seniors Of ‘The Grandparents Scam’

After 60,000 complaints nationwide – 1,600 victims in New Jersey – state and federal officials are rolling out a national campaign to talk about a booming scam targeting seniors.

2011/03/23

DA: Dozens Of Guilty Pleas So Far In NYC Taxi Scam

The Manhattan district attorney’s office compiled the numbers after the latest guilty plea from a driver. More than a dozen other cases remain open.

2011/02/01

Prison For NY Man Who Scammed D.R. Immigrants

Prosecutors said the 28-year-old Masso pretended to look up victims’ immigration status and told them he could expedite green card applications.

2011/01/19

NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli (credit: CBS 2)

DiNapoli Warns Of NY Sweepstakes Scam With Twist

The scam may play upon a service by the comptroller’s office that tries to match unclaimed funds to New Yorkers who might not know they’re owed money.

2010/12/31

Con Artists Targeting Seniors On Long Island

It’s the season of giving, but con artists are making the most of the generosity of seniors by scamming them out of thousands of dollars.

2010/12/01

Father And Son Charged With Rent Money Scam On LI

Nassau County Police Sgt. Dennis Ude says the the pair posted a phony ad on Craigslist for a house in Long beach for rent.

2010/11/24

Scammers Hit Homeowners Where It Hurts The Most

Marie Miller is among the millions of homeowners struggling to hold onto her home, and now a scam artist has hit her in the middle of her financial troubles.

2010/11/18

These individuals, Eastern European Cyber Criminals, are wanted on a variety of federal charges stemming from criminal activities (Photo/FBI)

Dozens In NYC Charged In Computer Virus Scam

The scheme relied on individuals who were known as “money mules” in the United States to actually steal money, the FBI said.

2010/09/30

CBS 2 HD Investigation: Hot Fuel

Despite paying higher prices at the pumps this summer, you may also be surprised to find out you’re getting a lot less gas in your tank thanks to what’s called “hot fuel.”

CBS 2HD–2010/07/28

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