phone scam
A scam involving E-Z Pass text messages is circulating again, targeting unsuspecting people. The message claims you have an unpaid toll, but it originates from a +63 number, indicating it’s from the Philippines. The Thruway Authority assures that E-Z Pass or Tolls by Mail will never request sensitive personal information via text or email. This […]
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a phone scam targeting residents. Scammers are impersonating deputies or sergeants, claiming the recipient missed a court appearance or jury duty and must pay a fine using Apple Pay or PayPal. Authorities emphasize that neither deputies nor courts will ever request payment over the phone. […]
An elderly Ohio man is being charged with murder after shooting a 61 year old female Uber driver that was instructed to pick up a package from the man’s address. Reports say both individuals were both victims of a phone scam. After an Investigation it was later found the man received a call about a […]
The New York Attorney General has issued a warning regarding a phone scam that is targeting the elderly in Rochester and other communities across the state of New York. The “Grandparent Scam” is when scammers call elderly people and pretend to be a grandchild who needs money quickly to get out of an emergency situation. […]
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