Police are urging the public to beware one of the latest scams that is growing in Queens, and throughout the city.
Frequently referred to as the “green dot money scam,” the crime often involves con artists, who claim to be from companies like Con Edison, making phone calls to residents and threatening people with service disruptions if they do not send funds immediately via a “Green Dot MoneyPak.”
The scam is not only limited to utility companies, police stressed: The unsolicited calls could be from anyone demanding money.
Last week, NYPD Inspector James Klein penned a letter to owners of businesses where the green dot cards are sold, asking for their cooperation in combating the crime that he noted often targets elderly and immigrant communities.
“This scam has netted criminals thousands and thousands of dollars, negatively impacting those who can least afford it,” Klein wrote.
In the letter, the officer asked owners to display a flyer in their store – particularly near the green dot cards – about the scam.
3 comments:
yes, I can see something stupid and loopy like this a problem in a challenged place like Queens.
Common sense folks, something that is probably not in abundance in Queens, the scam capital of the world and median IQ in the single digits.
Yes, by all means, let's protect illegal aliens from this scam.
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