LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A particularly bad rash of 'skimmer' scams is robbing northern Livingston County gas customers. Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty released an advisory Tuesday that skimmers are thought to have stolen card information from customers of local gas stations, especially in Livonia, Avon, and Lima, and that the scammers have been using the victims' money at Walmart stores statewide. Most if not all of the more than 20 … [Read more...]
‘Convincing’ Bank Scam Sends Mail to Geneseo
GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department is investigating a convincing fake bank statement sent to a Geneseo resident. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, the scammer apparently created a fake Citizen's Bank statement that used the resident's name saying that the resident had $600 in an account. The suspicion is that the scammer wanted the resident to call the number listed on the document to withdraw the money … [Read more...]
Noyes Health Warns of Phone Scam
DANSVILLE – Noyes Health is warning the public of a phone scam where callers pose as Noyes. According to a social media advisory by Noyes Health, they were notified that some area residents are receiving phone calls allegedly from Noyes Health which offer to consolidate the resident’s debt and solicit credit card information. Noyes says that the caller I.D. will say, 'Noyes Health,' but these calls are not from the hospital. Dansville … [Read more...]
Wire Scams Crop Up in Geneseo
GENESEO – Complaints of money wiring in Geneseo increased over the past week. Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian said that scam complaints started to spring up over the past week. "We started getting some complaints so we wanted to put out an advisory," said Osganian. "We've received two or three reports, but we want residents to be aware that this is going on so if they get a call like this they know that it's likely a scam." Osganian's … [Read more...]
State Police Alert Public to Intimidation Scam
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The New York State Police is currently investigating several complaints of a telephone scam in which the caller threatens to harm a loved one if the receiver of the call does not send them money. According to a press release from New York State Police, this common scam involves unknown individuals calling the scam victim and advising that their loved one has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. The calls are … [Read more...]
Pushy Scam Artists Calling Caledonia
CALEDONIA – Caledonia Police warn that scam artists have reportedly been calling Caledonia residences pretending to be the IRS and demanding money. According to an advisory from the Caledonia Police Department, several residents have received calls from someone claiming to be the IRS and insisting that they owed money. "One resident was even told a warrant for her arrest had been issued," posted Caledonia Police. "PLEASE understand that … [Read more...]
Scam Victims Help Finally Lock Up Caledonia Crook
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A 13-month case finally came to a close Tuesday morning as the Caledonia contractor who defrauded Livingston County residents of over $190,000 was sentenced to prison with some of his victims looking on. Kurt Kline, 46, was sentenced to 3 to 6 years in prison for felony Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. Kline defrauded Jim and Barbara Kraus of over $100,000, inspiring them to seek out … [Read more...]
IRS Warns of Increased Scams at Height of Tax Season
NYLON – The Internal Revenue Service warned all taxpayers about the threat of tax scams at the height of tax season. The IRS says that the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has received 90,000 complaints of scammers calling people claiming to be the IRS and identified about 1,100 victims who have lost an estimated total of $5 million. "There are clear warning signs about these scams, which continue at high levels … [Read more...]
ALERT: Scammers Calling Geneseo Residents Claiming to be RGE
GENESEO – Geneseo Police are responding to multiple complaints of scammers calling village residents threatening to close their Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) accounts and insisting that they pay a fee via Green Dot card. According to Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, his department has responded to three separate complaints Wednesday morning of someone calling and insisting that they are RG&E, and that whoever answers the phone … [Read more...]
Caledonia Police Warn of Phony School Sports Club Scam
CALEDONIA – Caledonia Police are warning of a possible phone scam from a man claiming to be from a non-existent school organization. According to a press release from the Caledonia Police Department, a local resident received a call from 'Dave' who said he was from 'Caledonia High School All-American Sports Boosters.' There is no such organization within the Caledonia-Mumford School District and no outside agency has been approved to … [Read more...]