Scams

The Rome Police Department wants to alert the public about some on going scams in Central New York.

Scammers were recently busted in the Hudson Valley after they allegedly swindled thousands from their elderly victims.

If you end up answering the phone, security experts say you should hang up if the caller begins with these four words:

There is a scam circulating that has some law enforcement officials making sure New York State residents don't get trapped by.

Cruise ship passengers who hide ducks on vacation are being targeted as part of a new scam.

You get a suprise gift in the mail but there's no note to say who it's from. You call everyone you can think of and no one has sent it to you. Beware! A new scam is making its way across New York State. It's the "brushing" scam. Here's how it works.

The New York State Police have issued a public warning about an increase in scams targeting bank account holders.

If you're planning on mailing checks across New York State, you'll want to reconsider doing that now.

Warning- A new gift card scam is happening in Central New York. Here's what you need to watch out for:

If you get a call from one of these numbers, don't answer your phone!