Police say the victim received a phone call claiming she was involved in a crime in India and needed to withdraw money to resolve the matter.
With the price of gold near an all-time high, scammers are taking notice in Suffolk County.
Authorities say the suspects approached people near Pier A, Pier C and the PATH station and asked them to donate to a charity using Venmo or Zelle. They are then tacking on extra zeros to the fake donation.
There's a scam making the rounds this summer that begins with a cordial invitation in your email but can have devastating consequences on your travel rewards.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning the public about an emerging party invitation scam.
Thousands of dollars were stolen from a California woman after scammers used artificial intelligence to mimic her daughter's voice in what authorities describe as a growing type of fraud.