A duo from Queens, NY, has been arrested after they allegedly scammed a Hudson Valley resident out of a “substantial” amount of money.
Most of us are well aware that scammers are out there looking to scam us out of our hard-earned money. Almost every week, we learn about a new way or method a scammer has used to dupe a victim out of cash. One of the most popular scams happens when a scammer will attempt to get money by playing on a victim’s emotions, by either saying a relative is in trouble and the only way to help them is to send them money, or by saying that if you don’t pay now, you could be in serious trouble.
Whatever the case may be, we have to stay vigilant to make sure that what recently happened in Poughkeepsie doesn’t happen to you.
Scammers are Active in Poughkeepsie, NY
According to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, it all started on Monday, July 14th, when a person was contacted by someone claiming to represent the United States Marshall Service. Police said that the caller used deception and manipulation in getting the victim to agree to meet in person at a predetermined location in Poughkeepsie to hand over a substantial amount of money…