phone scams

Scams targeting senior citizens are on the rise, according to the New York State Police.

These three scams have all claimed several victims in our area and it's better to be aware of them before you fall for them.

Someone is targeting people in New York claiming to be from the social security administration but its a scam.

Scammers always seem to be a bit ahead of the curve, as shown by their most recent tactic to dupe you into giving out critical, personal information.

It seems like every month there is a new scam targeting people over the phone. This latest scam involves criminals using the false identity of an IRS agent or tax collector to scare people into paying a nonexistent tax debt.