Village Of Pleasantville: Message From Village Police Department- Scams Targeting Elderly Resident

Press release from the Village of Pleasantville:

July 19, 2021 - 3:15pm

The Village of Pleasantville Police Department is once again warning everyone to the dangers of scams targeting elderly residents. Over the past few days, some of our local residents have received phone calls from “the police” stating that their loved ones have been arrested and need bail money to be released. In these most recent incidents, the perpetrators responded personally to the victim’s home to retrieve the money.

We ask all of you to look out for your more-senior residents and initiate conversations with them. Encourage them to be proactive. A quick phone call to the relative in question can uncover the scam.

In addition, we encourage anyone who is suspicious of any interaction, with themselves or someone else, to call us here at the Police Department immediately at (914) 769-1500. The sooner we know of the situation, the more likely we are able to take positive action.

This press release was produced by the Village of Pleasantville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.