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New Canaan, CT
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Mailboxes In Public Areas Targeted To Steal Checks, New Canaan PD Says
Detectives from the New Canaan Police Department and members of the United States Postal Service are investigating several recent phishing incidents involving criminals targeting USPS mailboxes. The department issued a fraud alert this week, warning local residents that they are investigating a series of incidents involving alleged criminals using devices to drop into the USPS mailboxes and pull out mail that may include checks or other valuables. Police said that thieves are also targeting residential mailboxes with flags up, indicating mail is inside to be picked up. “Protect yourself and…
Newburgh, NY
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Don’t Lose Money To A Scammer!
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Offers Tips On How To Protect Yourself
Unfortunately we live in a world where being taken by a scammer is something we all have to think about. Scammers use a variety of methods to take your money, but today we are going to focus on two: email phishing schemes and fake IRS calls. Don’t take the bait, beware of email phishing schemes. This is a common way that identity thieves like to attempt to gain your personal information, like social security numbers or bank account numbers. Typically phishing emails come from a retailer, government office or a bank. They usually include a graphic from the company to appear legitimate. …
New Canaan, CT
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Beware Of This IRS Tax Scam, New Canaan Police Warn
Officials with the New Canaan Police Department are warning employers and employees in Fairfield County to be aware of opportunistic IRS scammers who may attempt to scam residents in the area. In an alert issued on Monday, the department warned residents that “as you may be preparing and filing tax returns, be aware of IRS scammers,” who may attempt to intimidate vulnerable people over the phone with threats of arrest if one doesn’t pay with an iTunes gift card. Police said that under no circumstance should one provide a potential caller with any personal information and that one should han…
Armonk, NY
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W-2 Form Tax Scam: Be On The Lookout, IRS Says
The Internal Revenue Service is warning employers and employees in the Hudson Valley of a Form W-2 phishing scam that cost hundreds of organizations and employees thousands of dollars last year. During the last two tax seasons, cybercriminals tricked payroll personnel or people with access to payroll information into disclosing sensitive information for entire workforces, according to the IRS. The scam affected all types of employers, from small and large businesses to public schools and universities, hospitals, tribal governments and charities. In total, more than 900 phishing reports were…
