Authorities want the public to be aware and share the information with their community.
YONKERS, New York --
The Yonkers Police Department issued a warning about a scam that is targeting the Hispanic immigrant community. The department distributed fliers in both English and Spanish over the weekend to warn about the scam.Investigators say crooks have been approaching unsuspecting victims with the promise to share a lottery prize, in exchange for a "down payment" to secure legal services, or as collateral.
Police say the suspects convince the victim to turn over cash or jewelry for the prize and even walk them to different store fronts as part of the ruse.Authorities are warning the public to be aware and share the information with their community.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Utah universities pushing to increase Hispanic enrollmentAs Utah's Hispanic population grows, many of the state's higher education institutions are putting resources toward recruiting and retaining Hispanic students.
Read more »
Hispanic voters gave Latino Democrats edge to turn New Mexico blueEarly voting turnout data suggests Latino voters were crucial in flipping the Republican district and electing Democratic Latino officials in the nation’s most heavily Hispanic state.
Read more »
Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer is Oregon's 1st Hispanic of CongressRepublican candidate Lori Chavez-DeRemer has made history as Oregon’s first Hispanic member of Congress, according to NBC News projections.
Read more »
At least 4 dead after explosion in Istanbul shopping district, authorities sayBreaking news: An explosion on one of Istanbul’s busiest shopping thoroughfares Sunday killed at least four people and injured 38 more, officials said.
Read more »
6 dead in Dallas air show disaster, authorities sayThe mid-air collision between two historic aircraft at a Dallas air show on Saturday killed six people, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said in a tweet early...
Read more »
Dallas air show collision kills 6; authorities working to ID victims, officials sayOfficials in Dallas County, Texas, said six people were killed after two historic military planes collided and crashed during the Wings Over Dallas World War II Airshow.
Read more »