I guess it is true what they say; “everything old is new again”. Recently the police department of Clarkstown had to issue a warning to citizens about an old scam that has reared it’s ugly head once again. As annoying as it is, it’s a formula that’s so simple it has been repeated numerous times, like wash, rinse and repeat.
What’s The Scam This TIme?
The scam itself, a simple text message alert with a link to allegedly purchase some type of product. In this case the Clarkstown police and fire department are the center of it all. Scammers have been sending out text messages to people at random stating that they can purchase “CPD hoodies and shirts” online by following the link in the message. This is a blatant lie.
Clarkstown Police Advice About How to Handle New Scam
Clarkstown police learned of this scam when numerous citizens called in asking questions regarding the scam message. In response the Clarkstown police department stated that currently they are not selling any items like hoodies or t-shirts online. While Clarkstown police figure out where this scam originated from, they have advised all citizens that if they receive this scam message to NOT RESPOND. Simply do not open the message and definitely do not lick on the link in the message. If you get this message delete it immediately.
These Scams Are Way to Common Now
Scams like this are unfortunately so common in today’s day and age. They’re pretty much as common as imposter social media accounts. In addition, the fact…
