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Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder urged senior citizens to contact the police whenever they experience phone scams in order to help protect the elderly against a rising wave of scams.

Nearly 100 seniors from all over Nassau County gathered at the Franklin Square Senior Center on March 19 for the first in a series of public forums seeking to educate senior citizens about the rising … more

By Ronny Reyes and Laura Lane | 4/10/19

Last year, a report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that more than 10,000 victims of phone scams have collectively paid more than $54 million because of the scams since October 2013.

Rockville Centre woman sends $20,000 to phone scammer

Falling victim to what has become a nationwide trend, a Rockville Centre woman wired $20,000 earlier this month to an unknown man who called her, claiming that her grandson was arrested and needed … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 2/22/18

Police officers give public safety tips

Nassau County Police officers from the 1st and 7th precincts spoke about how residents can deter crimes at a public safety meeting on June 21 at Wantagh Public Library. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 6/30/16

Bronx man allegedly scammed E.M. senior citizen

A Bronx man was charged in connection with a local larceny, officials said, explaining that he scammed an elderly East Meadowite. First Squad detectives arrested Jeremy E. McFadden, 23, last … more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/18/16

Inspector Joseph Barbieri and Legislator Steve Rhoads gave an update on the Police Department’s 7th Precinct on Feb. 11.

Where will new police station go?

Nassau County is still searching for a home for the Police Department’s 7th Precinct headquarters. The station now in use, at the corner of Merrick Road and Neptune Avenue in Seaford, is considered outdated. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 2/16/16

Senate Finance Committee Chair Sen. Orrin Hatch

Largest phone scam in IRS history

The scam phone calls are coming to Island Park, Oceanside, Nassau County, New York State, all over the nation, claiming to be the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and demanding money. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 3/18/15

Police are investigating a phone scam after residents reported that a man who identified himself as a lieutenant with the LBPD threatened to arrest them unless they paid a fine.

Long Beach police warn residents about phone scammer

Long Beach police say that a scam artist claiming to be a LBPD lieutenant recently contacted at least three local elderly residents and threatened to arrest them unless they paid a bogus fine. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/28/14

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