Yonkers Police Warn Of Con Artists Targeting Hispanic Immigrants

YONKERS, NY — The Yonkers Police Department warned on Sunday that they have received several reports of scam artists targeting members of the Hispanic immigrant community.

The scammers have been approaching unsuspecting victims with the promise of sharing in a big lottery prize if they hand over a down payment to secure legal services or act as collateral (or variations thereof), according to police.

The con artists may walk the victim to different store fronts as part of the deception, such as a bank, law office or professional building, and after convincing the victim to hand over cash or jewelry, the scammers disappear for good.

Yonkers police detectives are investigating the recent incidents. Two suspects believed to be involved are described as an older light-skinned Hispanic male in his late 60s and a dark-skinned Hispanic male in his 40s.

Police are asking the public to be vigilant and to share this information with friends and family.