NASSAU COUNTY POLICE WARN OF TELEPHONE SCAMS 2013

Nassau County Police have investigated several instances of a telephone scam that either threatens family members in return for money or indicates that a loved one has been involved in an accident and is in need of money. In all of the instances a male caller with a Spanish accent states that a family member was kidnapped, held hostage or involved in an auto accident and the victim needs to send money usually through Western Union to save or help the family member. In 2 of the recent investigations a threat of serious physical injury against the person being held was used. This information is being provided to residents to make them aware of this ongoing telephone scam and to report any similar incidents to the Nassau County Police Department.

If you believe you may have been a victim of this scam, please call 911 immediately.
Anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible are asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS (8477). All calls remain anonymous.

Albany Address:
811 Legislative Office Building
Albany, New York 12247
518-455-2390 District Address:
250 Townsend Square
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
516-922-1811

Updated 3-1-2013: this has actually happened to someone that I know. The story was very similar. There was a car accident and they need to bring the money. Please be carefully,