Suffolk officials: Don't get fooled by gift card scammers
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On Wednesday, Suffolk officials held a news conference to warn of a scam in which callers posing as sheriffs tell victims to buy gift cards and give up the card data. Officials urged anyone suspecting they're being scammed to call 631-852-2200. Credit: News 12 Long Island