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Jul
07
Police Offer Tips To Protect Yourself From Build It Back Phone Scam

Police Offer Tips To Protect Yourself From Build It Back Phone Scam

Photo: Dave Hosford [https://www.flickr.com/photos/baltimoredave/4400415668] / Flickr)How should you respond to a suspicious phone call
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Jul
06
Scammers Are Posing As Build It Back Officials To Cheat Sandy Victims, City Warns

Scammers Are Posing As Build It Back Officials To Cheat Sandy Victims, City Warns

A boarded up home in Gerritsen Beach. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites) City officials are warning homeowners to beware of
1 min read
Mar
01
Deutsch Bill Would Protect Seniors From Telephone Scams

Deutsch Bill Would Protect Seniors From Telephone Scams

Seniors are especially vulnerable to phone scammers. (Photo: The FBI)To protect the elderly from a surge in telephone scams,
1 min read
Apr
24

Phone Scammers Threaten Victims With Arrest For Unpaid Taxes, Utility Bills

Source: americanvirus [https://www.flickr.com/photos/americanvirus/3688768361/] /FlickrPhones scammers targeting New Yorkers [http://www.bensonhurstbean.com/2015/02/
2 min read
Jan
15
FBI Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scam Targeting New Yorkers

FBI Warns Of Virtual Kidnapping Scam Targeting New Yorkers

Source: Krokodyl via Wikimedia CommonsThe FBI and NYPD are alerting the public [http://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2015/virtual-kidnapping-scam-on-the-rise-in-new-york-city#
3 min read
Dec
04
Neighbors Being Hit By Green Dot MoneyPak Card Scam

Neighbors Being Hit By Green Dot MoneyPak Card Scam

The 72nd Precinct [http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_072.shtml], which covers some of our area,
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