Dix Hills Man Accused of Scamming Woman Out of $300,000 on Renovations

A Dix Hills man has been indicted on charges that he scammed a Brooklyn woman over plumbing renovations. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said that Amedeo Ali, 46, stole approximately $305,000 by charging the homeowner for the project that he didn’t perform. He was arraigned Read More …

Smart Seniors Conference Draws Scam Warnings

Attorney General  Eric T. Schneiderman’s representative, T.J. Hatter and Huntington’s Receiver of Taxes, Jillian Guthman, spoke about senior-targeted fraud during a conference Monday at the Huntington Senior Center. According to Hatter, scammers use kindness, fear, and/or intimidation tactics. He spoke about I.R.S. scams, sweepstakes scams, Read More …