There are so many scams that come and go and come around again that it can make your head spin. On top of that, scammers are so clever that they know just how to reel people in.
NYSEG and RG&E are warning customers about callers claiming to represent NYSEG or RG&E on billing matters.
Scammers have told some customers they should purchase a “Green Dot Money Pack Card” to avoid having their service shutoff, then request card information.
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There is a Publishers Clearing House phone scam happening across the region.
Residents have reported that a man with an accent has been calling area homes and informing whomever answers the phone that they have won a significant amount of money from the Publishers Clearing House. The person is then asked to go to Rite Aid pharmacy or CVS pharmacy, purchase a green scratch card of some kind and put