Venmo scams are on the rise in Upstate New York as scammers are using sneaky tactics to trick unsuspecting victims and compromise their financial security.
It seems that every few weeks the New York State Police are warning us of another way scammers are trying to get our personal information. Here is a new one and a bit more elaborate.
An elderly couple living in upstate New York found themselves out $24,000 when a scammer claiming to be their grandson called from jail looking for bail money.
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.