Duo Attempted To Scam Long Island Man Out Of $6,500, Police Say
Two men attempted to pull a fast one on an elderly Long Island man, who alerted police, leading to their arrests.
A 74-year-old man who lives out of state was contacted by two men in Nassau County on Friday, Feb. 7, who stated that his son had been arrested and required bail money for his release, police said.
According to Nassau County Police, the victim was instructed to put $6,500 in cash into a package to be sent to the UPS facility in Uniondale. The victim became suspicious and proceeded to contact police.
An investigation was launched, and detectives coordinated with UPS security to …
Suspect Nabbed After Scamming Long Island Woman Out Of $10K, Police Say
A suspect who scammed a Long Island woman out of nearly $10,000 was apprehended after attempting to steal tens of thousands more, police say.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, a 77-year-old female victim in Floral Park was contacted via telephone from an unknown person who advised her that her granddaughter was arrested after being involved in an auto accident and needed $9,800 for bail money.
An arrangement was made, and an unknown subject came to her home where the cash was given to him.
On Friday, Jan. 17, another call requesting an additional $1…
Hackettstown Police: Victim Of 'New Kids On The Block' Scam Is Also Perpetrator
Step by Step, Hackettstown police are working through a "New Kids on the Block" phone scam, most recently having charged a Warren County victim as a perpetrator.
Cynthia Salvadore, 42, of Mansfield, said she got a phone call from someone claiming to be Jordan Knight of the popular 1980s boy band, NorthJersey.com reports.
The caller told Salvadore that he wanted to send her a $2,700 check to cash for her to donate to a charity in Nigeria, the report says.
Salvadore then cashed the check at Anderson Cash Checking, deposited $2,000 into a bank account and then bought $700 worth of gift …
