Williamsville man charged in wire fraud scheme
BUFFALO — Robert C. Logel, 53, of Williamsville, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and…
State accuses company of scamming 9/11 heroes
NEW YORK—Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today a lawsuit against RD Legal Funding, LLC, two related entities, and Roni Dersovitz, the companies’…
Kenmore PD warns residents about fake calls
KENMORE — The Kenmore Police Department is warning area residents to be wary if they get a call from KPD — it might not be them. The department said on…
NYC pair pleads guilty in mortgage scheme against Rochester company
ROCHESTER — Forty-two-year-old Angelo Loissaint, and forty-one-year-old Jennifer Johnson, both of West Babylon, pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud before U.S. District Elizabeth A. Wolford for…
Rochester man sentenced to prison in Jamaican lottery scam case
ROCHESTER — Roydel Nicholson, 64, of Rochester, was convicted following a jury trial of mail fraud and international money laundering for his role as a money-mule in the Jamaican lottery…
Brooklyn man charged with scaming Lowe’s out of millions of dollars
BUFFALO — Kenneth Cassidy, 50, of Brooklyn, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with wire fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a…
Attorney general issues end-of-year shopping (scam) alert
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued tips for New Yorkers finishing up their holiday shopping. “As New Yorkers start making final holiday purchases for their family…
Schneiderman announces $20M for homeowner protection program
BROOKLYN – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced an additional $20 million in funding for the fifth year of his Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP), as well as the launch…
Police warn of increase in scams
The Buffalo Police Department and New York State Police each issued a warning this week to area residents to be extra mindful of scams this time of year. BPD, in…
Attorney General issues alert on phishing scam targeting New York attorneys
NEW YORK — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a consumer alert following recent reports that hackers are targeting attorneys in New York pretending to be representatives of his…