Scam

Duane Reade staffers told a man buying gift cards to pay the IRS he was probably being scammed.

The Health Department is warning New Yorkers about the notices, which seek $120 to $280.

Police arrested four suspects in connection with the scam that netted nearly a half-million dollars.

The scammers called two residents at the same time on Aug. 4, police said.

The victim was approached by a swindler in a local park, authorities said.

A woman threatened to post a nude video of a Brooklyn man if he didn't send her $2,000, police say.

The star spoke out after a fan lost $180 on fake tickets to his show, "Alan Cummings Sings Sappy Songs."

Police are looking for a man named Nathan Smith, 37, in connection with the theft.

Waldy Silverio-Caceres, 34, told the victim he would book her trip to Santo Domingo.

The man told six women and two men he could secure them union positions if they forked over cash.

The woman thought she had won $250,000 but ended up losing $4,000, police say.

Two women stole more than $6,000 from a man they picked up at an East Village bar, police said.

Brandon Kiehm said he needed money to pay for his relative's cancer treatments, prosecutors said.

Police are looking for a man who paid for more than $2,000 in camera equipment with a fake check.

The police department released a photo of one woman they believe is connected to the theft.