GENESEO – Officials at SUNY Geneseo issued a warning on Monday against what they call "the grandparent scam," a scheme that uses social media and family ties to steal from other families' protective and loving grandparents. According to an advisory to the college from NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, The "grandparent scam" is when a college-age caller impersonates a grandchild and essentially begs for money from that … [Read more...]
Sheriff York warns residents of telephone scams in the area
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Sheriff John York would like to warn residents of Livingston County about the dangers of telephone solicitations and scams. Often times telephone solicitations are received from groups identifying themselves as representatives of law enforcement unions or associations. Most commonly the calls are conducted by fundraising companies that are hired by groups that have no connection to the community or local law enforcement … [Read more...]