Callers are telling New Yorkers they've won a boatload of money and a new vehicle in the Publishers Clearing House but unfortunately, that's not the truth.
Conning an elderly person who trusts humanity, and/or may not realize they are about to be scammed out of their hard-earned money, is the lowest of the low.
It seems when prices get higher or the economy is crazy, there is always a scam to be aware of. This time the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NY DMV) has a new scam that they are warning you about. It has to do with high gas prices and rebates.
Before you book a vacation rental property, there are steps you should take to avoid becoming the unfortunate victim of a vacation rental property scam.