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Parking scan scam: QR codes posted at NYC meters were used to steal credit card info
The suspect believed to have put fraudulent QR codes on New York City parking meters in order to allegedly steal personal information was indicted on identity theft and impersonation charges, according to the district attorney.
D.A. Bragg: Founder, Clinical Director Of “Liberation Psychotherapy” Indicted For Sexually Assaulting Patients
“Liberation Psychotherapy’s clinical director, Joseph LoGiudice, allegedly sexually assaulted two patients in his care at the very practice he founded,” said District Attorney Bragg. “While expressly described as an LGBTQ-centered practice, we allege that LoGiudice abused the trust placed in him as a therapist to sexually assault members of the LGBTQ community he serves. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.”
Fake QR codes on Manhattan parking meters lead to identity theft charges
A 39-year-old man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to using QR code stickers to get credit card information from people trying to park in Manhattan, according to prosecutors and court records.
D.A. Bragg & DOI Commissioner Shihata Announce Indictment In QR Code Parking Fraud Scheme
“New Yorkers should not have to worry that paying to park their car could end in identity theft,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This defendant allegedly went to extreme lengths in his attempts to steal personal information from New Yorkers, and I want to remind everyone that the city does not ask you to scan a QR code when parking. The unfortunate reality of modern technology is that routine tasks like parking a vehicle have become opportunities for scammers, and everyone must take extra precautions when entering their personal information online. We are here to help – anyone who believes they have been the victim of a scam or wants to report suspicious online activity should call us at 212-335-8900.”
D.A. Bragg: Trio Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing Of Jervey Barfield In Upper Manhattan
“The defendants let a personal dispute spiral into deadly violence when they brutally attacked Jervey Barfield,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Mr. Barfield was unarmed when the defendants repeatedly stabbed and beat him, leaving him helpless on a Manhattan sidewalk. These sentences hold all three defendants accountable for their actions, and I hope they provide a sense of justice for Mr. Barfield’s family and loved ones, who continue to endure the unimaginable pain of their loss.”
Man who killed Columbia University student in random attack sentenced to prison
The man who killed a Columbia University student in a random attack near campus over four years ago was sentenced Friday.
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