Identity theft scam hits Borough Park
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has contacted three Borough Park residents and told them that they are potentially victims of identity thieves, according to Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who represents the neighborhood.
After learning that his constituents had been contacted by the FBI, Hikind issued a warning to all residents to be on the lookout for fraudulent bank accounts, changes to their credit scores, and other indications of identity theft.
“It’s not every day that someone gets a letter from the FBI,” Hikind said. “These people were frightened and rightly so. When they turned to us for help in protecting themselves, my staff immediately followed up with the Department of Justice and the credit bureaus to make certain these innocent victims were protected.”