Police are trying to warn people about a number of phone scams in the Plattsburgh area.
In one of them, someone claiming to be with a utility “Shut-off Team” calls to say the electric bill is overdue. The scammers then threaten to turn off the power unless the victim pays by credit card over the phone.
The Plattsburgh Police Department heard about the phony Municipal Lighting Department “Shut-Off Team” a couple of days ago. Sergeant Brad Kiroy said a local business got targeted. The call was from a 1-800 number, and the man on the other end said a maintenance person was already on the way to shut off the power. The business owners checked to see if they were behind on their utility payments, and they weren’t. The scam didn’t work.
Now Kiroy is trying to make sure no one falls for it. “Do not give out personal information over the telephone, especially if it’s somebody that’s called you,” Kiroy said. “Never send cash through the mail. Never use Western Union to pay for any of these types of things, or any other type of wire transfer service.” He said his team has some leads on the alleged perpetrators, but he didn’t give any details.
Meanwhile, police are also trying to get the word out about another scheme. Kiroy said Plattsburgh residents have been getting calls from people posing as attorneys. The callers tell the victims their child or grandchild is in jail, and they need to send thousands of dollars in cash to bail them out.
“That’s another case that’s currently under investigation and we’re following up on numerous leads on that one,” Kiroy said. A couple of weeks ago, detectives intercepted almost $40,000 that victims were duped into mailing. But police haven’t made any arrests. Kiroy said the two scams likely are not connected.
The annual employee meeting is over and the Admin Office is back open. Thank you for your understanding!
Today, November 20, 2015, the PHA Administrative Office will be closed for our annual employee meeting beginning at 11 am. We will reopen the office as soon as we are done; however, no timetable currently exists. Check back on the PHA website or the PHA Facebook page for notice of the office being re-opened!
Sorry for any inconvenience. Have a great Friday!
Below is information on free classes offered by OneWorkSource to help with gaining your high school equivalency (formerly GED) or with sharpening your job skills:
If you are attending or plan to attend a college, a technical, vocational or other training program for the academic year 2016 and are a resident of the Plattsburgh Housing Authority or participant in the HCV program, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
Application Procedure
Selection Criteria
The scholarship committee will consider among other factors the following when selecting recipients:
Below is information on Section 3 workshops being held at the Plattsburgh Town Office located at 151 Banker Road on Thursday, October 29th. There are sessions for:
Below is information on a Kinship Caregivers Seminar being offered on Monday, November 9th from Noon to 2 PM at the Family Connections Resource Center, 194 US Oval, Plattsburgh NY 12901:
Attached please find the latest edition (Fall 2015) of the PHA Post for Family Housing:
Attached is information for the Meet and Greet being held on Thursday, October 15th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the Ted K Center. Hope to see you there!!!
Walk with Friends and Win Prizes
Saturday, October 3rd!!!!!
SUNY Plattsburgh’s Public Relations Campaigns class is working with the Clinton County Department of Public Health to host an event this Saturday, October 3rd, to raise awareness of the Saranac River Trail. We hope that you will join us at the Walk with Friends Event, Saturday, October 3rd, noon to 2 p.m.
Registration for this event begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Dollar General on South Catherine Street, across from Stewarts. Be a team leader and bring your friends and your family. If you do, you will earn extra chances to win a wide variety of prizes from local businesses, including $25 from Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, $20 from Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 2 free entrees from Texas Roadhouse, $15 from Play It Again Sports, free pizza from Bazzano’s Pizza and Chipotle Mexican Grill coupons.
Sign up to be a team leader at http://bit.ly/AWalkWithFriends. All walkers get a free pedometer. Visit the Plattsburgh Housing Authority Facebook to learn more about this event. A rain date is set for Tuesday, October 6th, with registration at 5 p.m. and the walk at 5:30 p.m. See you on the trail!!!