If you keep any of these items in your wallet, car, or purse officials warn you're asking for trouble.

On top of new scams and theft schemes, New Yorkers are placing themselves in harm's way if you carry these seven times on you.

Feds Say Never Put These Items In Your Car, Wallet, Bag or Purse.

Scams and theft are on the rise in New York State. But there are a few things you can easily never carry to avoid some issues.

Experts Warn You to NOT CARRY These 7 Items in Your Wallet

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'Clever' Fake Check Scam In New York

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The Ulster County District Attorney's Office says there are a few fake check scams going on. Officials warn these "clever" schemes are designed to steal your hard-earned money.

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New Yorkers Urged To Not Send Checks In The Mail

Check fraud is dramatically increasing in New York State. A way to avoid this is to stop sending checks in the mail.

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Why? Some criminals are stealing checks from the mail and using chemicals to "wash" those checks. Washing these checks allows fraudsters to change the check amount and make themselves the payee.

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On Wednesday, New York State Police issued a "public safety" alert for the "Hudson Valley region." CLICK HERE to find out all the details.

LOOK: The biggest scams today and how you can protect yourself from them

LOOK: The biggest scams today and how you can protect yourself from them

Using data from the BBB Scam Tracker Annual Risk Report, Stacker identified the most common and costly types of scams in 2022.

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Expert Tips To Avoid Shopping Scams

Expert Tips for Avoiding Online Shopping Scams

In order to avoid a scammer getting the better of you, check out the following red flags to look out for as well as preventative measures to take from Dr. Skiba, AKA Dr. Fraud himself:

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