Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Long Island Woman Scammed Out Of $16,500, Police Say Suspect At Large After Long Island Woman Scammed Out Of $16,500, Police Say
Suspect At Large After Long Island Woman Scammed Out Of $16,500, Police Say Police on Long Island are cautioning residents to be wary after a woman was bilked out of thousands of dollars by a fraudster posing as an FBI agent. The Nassau County Police Department is currently investigating an alleged grand larceny that saw a 36-year-old woman in Oceanside scammed out of $16,500. Police said that the woman was instructed to purchase several gift cards, and then take photographs of them for a purported member of the FBI. Those pictures were then sent to a suspect using the WhatsApp application. The initial scam took place at 9:45 a.m. on Monday, and the victim alerted…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
Long Island Woman Admits To Attempting To Hire Hitmen To Kill Ex-Husband's Family Long Island Woman Admits To Attempting To Hire Hitmen To Kill Ex-Husband's Family
Long Island Woman Admits To Attempting To Hire Hitmen To Kill Ex-Husband's Family A Long Island woman has pleaded guilty for conspiring to hire hitmen to kill her ex-husband’s mother. Elsy Rodriguez-Garcia, age 25, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty on Thursday, March 11, to conspiracy and is expected to be sentenced to two to six years in prison, said District Attorney Timothy D. Sini.  “This is a shocking and disturbing case,” Sini said. “The defendant’s intentions were very clear that she wanted this person murdered, and she was ready and willing to pay for it.” In July 2019, Rodriguez-Garcia contacted a co-conspirator via WhatsApp to orchestrate the mur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
News
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Experiencing Outages Worldwide Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Experiencing Outages Worldwide
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp Experiencing Outages Worldwide Millions of users of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have been experiencing outages throughout the world. Those outages were first reported just before 7 a.m. Sunday, April 14. The main Facebook.com domain remained unavailable just before 9 a.m. WhatsApp messages aren’t being sent or received, and the Instagram app is not updating. A month ago, on March 14, Facebook experienced its worst outage ever, with outages lasting up to 24 hours. Users of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp headed to Twitter to share that they’re having issues, with the hasthtag #FacebookDown trending.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump Administration For Overriding Dozens Of Security Clearance Denials Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump Administration For Overriding Dozens Of Security Clearance Denials
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Trump Administration For Overriding Dozens Of Security Clearance Denials Freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took President Donald Trump’s administration to task over the overrides of dozens of security clearance denials. The 2007 Yorktown High School graduate expressed her outrage at a House Oversight Committee hearing on Tuesday, April 2, calling for subpoenas for White House staffers because the administration is not cooperating with lawmakers. A White House whistleblower stated that no less than two dozen members of Trump’s administration were initially denied security clearance, but have since seen that decision overturned. The reported override…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
The Last Word On 'Momo Challenge': It’s A Cruel Hoax Playing On Your Paranoia, Mom The Last Word On 'Momo Challenge': It’s A Cruel Hoax Playing On Your Paranoia, Mom
The Last Word On 'Momo Challenge': It’s A Cruel Hoax Playing On Your Paranoia, Mom You know what some say is worse than a bogus video called "The Momo Challenge" that encourages children to harm themselves or others? A viral social media explosion that scares the pants off their parents. Yes, teen suicide continues to plague the U.S. But in a country of nearly 326 million, there hasn’t been a single reported incident of a child responding to "The Momo Challenge” by taking pills, stabbing someone or harming themselves, authorities said this week. “Please be aware that many trusted sources say IT IS A HOAX,” said Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo, one of the top l…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks New Warning Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks New Warning
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks New Warning An ongoing suicide “game” involving a person dubbed “Momo" targeting teens on a prominent messaging app is sparking a new warning. “Momo” has become a viral challenge that first asks people to add a contact on the WhatsApp app, and they are then encouraged to commit self-harm or suicide. The “game” has spread nationwide. The challenge has since evolved to include other apps and social media platforms. According to Fox News, police in Mexico say that “Momo” started in a Facebook group, where people are encouraged to make contact with an unknown telephone number. “Computer Crime Investigator…

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by Zak Failla
Greenwich, CT
News
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks Warning Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks Warning
Disturbing 'Suicide Challenge' App Aimed At Teens Sparks Warning A suicide “game” involving a person dubbed “Momo" targeting teens on a prominent messaging app is sparking concern. “Momo” has become a viral challenge that asks people to add a contact on the WhatsApp app, and they are then encouraged to commit self-harm or suicide. The “game” has spread nationwide. According to Fox News, police in Mexico say that “Momo” started in a Facebook group, where people are encouraged to make contact with an unknown telephone number.  “Computer Crime Investigators from the Mexican State of Tabasco warn that the game is a ‘new challenge’ aimed at children and…

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by Zak Failla