Federal Trade Commission

Not only are scammers once again trying to rip off residents but their methods now are also highly illegal.

The legislature passed a bill that was supposed to help employees in the Empire State, but that bill was vetoed by the Governor.

Make sure you're on the lookout for this new scam

Do you live in New York State? Wired a scammer some money? Used Western Union to do it? Then you may be eligible for a refund.