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‘Tis the season: Bradford Rep. Pickett urges constitutents to beware of holiday scams

Thursday, December 14 by Bill Moyer

(Bradford County, PA) - State Rep. Tina Picket reminds costitutents that the PA Office of Attorney General is once again warning about common scams that typically ramp up during the holiday season.These include email and text phishing, in which you receive an email or... Read More.

New York State Police: Beware calls, texts, emails asking for gift cards; It’s a scam

Thursday, February 11 by Bill Moyer

New York State Police are sending a reminder to the public. If someone calls, texts, emails or messages you on social media and asks you to send money in the form of a gift card, it’s probably a scam. New York State Police continue to... Read More.

Tompkins Sheriff: Beware! Resident Gets Scammed Out of $20K in Bogus Call

Monday, August 17 by Bill Moyer

On Thursday, August 8 at 4:23 p.m., the Tioga County Sheriff's Office received a fraud complaint from a county resident after receiving a phone call apparently from the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office.It is believed that the Sheriff's Office phone number was "ghosted" -- making... Read More.

NY Consumer Protection: Beware of Another Call Scam Amid Covid-19 Crisis

Friday, May 15 by Bill Moyer

New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) and the Department of Public Service are alerting consumers of another phone scam in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis whereby scammers threaten to suspend electricity services unless immediate payment is made for past due balances.... Read More.