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Learning to protect ourselves from scammers

People have called him many things — kind, loving, helpful, funny. I’ve heard him described as meticulous. But to me and my siblings, he’s simply Dad. more

By Michael Hinman | 4/28/22

Glen Cove doctor commits $3.7 million Covid loan fraud

A Glen Cove medical doctor was sentenced to four years and three months in prison by U.S. District Judge Gary Brown on Friday for fraudulently obtaining approximately $3.7 million dollars in Covid-19 … more

By Letisha Dass | 3/18/22

If you Have doubts about a vendor’s credentials, the fire department says you should call the Fire Marshal’s Office at 516-573-9900.

VSFD warns of vendor extinguisher scam

The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department are warning residents of yet another scam involving fraudulent vendors who are getting store owners and merchants to buy used canisters sold off as fire … more

By Karina Kovac | 3/10/22

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’s office has created a hotline to help residents who may have fallen victim to coronavirus-related scams.

NCDA announces creation of coronavirus scam hotline

In response to a surge in phone and internet scams in recent weeks, the office of Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has created a coronavirus scam hotline. As communities across New … more

4/6/20

Be alert to elder abuse

Every June 15 we commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is important that we speak openly about elder abuse, because it is a hidden crime that most Americans are reluctant to talk about or even acknowledge. more

By Madeline Singas | 7/6/19

Bronx man sentenced to prison for scamming elderly Oceanside woman out of $45K

A Bronx man was sentenced to one to three years in prison Thursday for scamming an elderly Oceanside woman out of $45,000. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/28/19

A mail carrier bag sitting unattended next to a traditional mailbox near Sea Cliff’s Village Green.

Glen Cove Police Department fighting mail scams on North Shore

According to police, scammers looking to defraud residents out of thousands of dollars or steal their identities may now be using more than suspicious phone calls. Detective Lt. John Nagle of the … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 5/30/19

A mail carrier bag sits next to a USPS mailbox near Sea Cliff’s Village Green.

Glen Cove Police Department fighting mail scams on the North Shore

According to police, scammers looking to defraud residents out of thousands of dollars or steal their identity may now be using more than a suspicious phone call. Det. Lt. John Nagle of the Glen Cove … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 5/30/19

State Assemblyman Chuck Lavine, left, and Adam Levin, a representative of New York State Attorney General Letitia James’s office, shared information on the latest scams with seniors at the Life Enrichment Center in Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay senior citizens learn how to avoid scams

Dorothy Doerbecker has received many prank calls, even one saying that her sister was in the intensive care unit at a hospital. “And I got IRS calls twice,” said Doerbecker, of Massapequa. “I … more

By Laura Lane | 5/24/19

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