phone scams

The New Hartford Police Department is issuing a public safety announcement regarding another nasty scam that is making the rounds.

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

Authorities say the con worked for a while, as the couple was swindled out of more than $24,000, but three arrests have been made in the case and police say there maybe more local victims out there.

Employees at a Central New York bank branch thought something didn't seem right, and following their guts helped save an elderly woman thousands of dollars as she was unknowingly caught up in a scam.

Scams targeting senior citizens are on the rise, according to the New York State Police.

These three scams have all claimed several victims in our area and it's better to be aware of them before you fall for them.

Utica Police say they've received several calls regarding scammers who say they're with National Grid and threaten to turn off your power unless you pay up. Police say complicating matters is that the scammers are able to disguise their actual phone number and calling location, so many of these fraudulent phone calls will appear with a 315 area code on your called ID...

The Susquehanna County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam where a caller claims to be a member of the Sheriff’s Department and asks for cash payments.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — If you answer the phone and an unfamiliar voice asks "Can you hear me?" state police advise that you say nothing and hang up.

It may sound like a new Sprint commercial but it's a scam that's hit New York. Someone is calling asking Can you hear me?' If you get this call, hang up and contact the Better Business Bureau.