Sleepy Hollow Police: Not a Real Check for $2.8 Million

Publisher's Clearing House?

A resident reported to Sleepy Hollow police a case of possible identity theft. Several weeks ago he said he provided Publisher’s Clearing House with his social security number during a phone conversation. The next week he said he received a Chase check for $2.8 million from PCH. The bank notified him that the check was not a valid check. He told police he was concerned about identity theft and would be notifying the credit bureaus.  

DWI Arrest

A 57-year-old Sleepy Hollow man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after police stopped his car on North Broadway on May 21 at 9:10 p.m. He was transported to headquarters and his car was towed.

Big Thing to Steal!
   
A man reported to Sleepy Hollow police on May 22 that his son’s apartment had been broken into on North Washington Street. Apparently a 32-inch Samsung television set was missing.  

Craigslist Scam  

A man reported to Sleepy Hollow police on May 23 that he was involved in some sort of Craigslist scam. He said he applied for a house painting job but was told the position was filled. However, they said another job was available for a personal assistant.  

He was sent a check in the mail which he deposited. Then he was then asked to forward the money to the Philippines. He was advised from his bank that the check was fraudulent.

The man provided police with several emails sent back and forth between he and the company with details of how the money was to be sent to the Philippines. At this time, he was only looking to have the incident put on the record.            

Note: Arrests do not indicate convictions.