Beware New Yorkers: Tricky Car Lease Scams On The Rise
If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. Experts are now warning New Yorkers about shady social media scams centered around car lease deals.
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New Yorkers Warned of Thieves Stealing Identities Through USPS
Thieves keep finding new ways to steal identities and the latest scam that New Yorkers are being warned of involves the United States Postal Service.
New York Woman Poisons Lookalike With Cake to Steal Her Identity
A New York woman has been convicted of attempted murder after trying to use cheesecake to poison her lookalike and steal her identity.
Owego Mystery Man Sentenced for ID Theft
An Owego mystery man, who has been using the identity of a homeless veteran to get thousands of dollars in public assistance, is heading to federal prison.
Candor Woman Arrested for Identity Theft
A Tioga County woman is accused of identity theft.
Owego Man-With-No-Name Still Convicted of Identity Theft
A yet-to-be-positively-identified former Owego resident convicted of Identity Theft and Misuse of a Social Security Number.
Johnson City Man Accused of Grand Larceny, Identity Theft
Investigators say have arrested a Johnson City resident faces felony charges for allegedly using someone's credit card without permission.
Maine Woman Accused of Cashing Forged Checks
A Town of Maine woman faces several felony counts after Broome County Sheriff’s detectives say she allegedly cashed forged checks.
Mystery Tioga County Social Security Cheater Arrested
Federal prosecutors apparently aren’t sure of the identity of a man accused of stealing social security benefits with a stolen identity starting in 1999.
Binghamton Woman Charged with Felony ID Theft
A City of Binghamton woman is accused of stealing someone’s identity and making charges to their credit card.
Endicott Woman Charged With Identity Theft
Broome County Sheriff's officials say an Endicott woman is accused of using credit cards stolen from a vehicle.
Identity Theft in New York Surges During Pandemic
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says cases of identity theft have surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
Johnson City Woman Accused of Using Stolen Credit Cards
A Johnson City woman is accused of making unauthorized purchases on someone else’s credit cards.
Deposit Woman Accused of Posing as State Worker to Steal Identity
A Deposit woman is accused of stealing another person's identity and using it to apply for a debit card.