Neighbor News
IDENTITY THEFT at Post Office in Garden City
WPOA AND GC POLICE DEPARTMENT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT
National Consumer Protection Week
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AT GARDEN CITY POST OFFICE
WPOA HOLDS SPECIAL MARCH 5 MEETING AT HOMESTEAD SCHOOL
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Over the last few months a mailman in the Garden City Post Office was stealing credit cards and using the dark web (internet for shady deals) to obtain our village resident’s personal information. Because of the excellent work of our village police department, the suspect was apprehended and now faces years in jail. The investigation into this case is ongoing. If you believe you are a victim of this crime you are asked to contact the Nassau County District Attorney’s Economic Crimes Bureau at 571-2149.
In order to prevent identity theft, the Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will hold an informative meeting for Garden City residents on Monday, March 5th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Homestead School on Clinch Avenue just north of Stratford Avenue. We ask residents to come and learn about their credit reports and understand the various web sites and brochures available to prevent identity theft. Every year residents can obtain three free credit reports (one for each major company) from www.annualcreditreport.com or by calling 877-322-8228.
Find out what's happening in Garden Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Our two speakers will be Garden City Police Detective/Sergeant William Grimes and WPOA President, Gerry Kelly. From 7:00 to 7:30 PM residents can catch a bite to eat and browse the various brochures available from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the New York State Division of Consumer Protection. Finally, the WPOA outline for the meeting will include a list of top web sites to prevent identity theft.
Please invite a neighbor and come and hear the latest news from the Police Department on this Identity Theft case and also learn the steps you can take to either minimize damage or prevent the crime. . Residents can bring their credit reports to the meetings for a review of information. Please RSVP to Gerry Kelly at gerry7th@gmail.com. The Western Property Owners Association has an updated web site filled with information on how to become a member, upcoming events, important documents and meetings, and current leadership. Check us out at gcwpoa.com
