NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — The Niagara County Sheriff's Department is alerting the community of a recent, and alarming, scam targeting people.
In a social media post, they said, "Scammers continue to find new ways to alarm potential victims into sending them money - even using mapping images of our neighborhoods, and street views of our homes. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office reminds you that criminals will send you emails, text messages, or pop-ups to scare you into sending them money. Please, do not click on links or open attachments, especially when the message is attempting to scare you."
See the full social media post attached below for more.