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Residents reminded to be diligent as scam attempts reported
Area residents are reminded to stay diligent as several scams have been reported.
Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham says one such scam in which the perpetrator says they are the child of the intended victim and they have been in an accident has been around for some time.
“It used to be a phone call, and then it became text or sometimes even email, and it appears that the child has been in some type of an accident, like this most recent one was a car accident, and they were needing assistance so they request that the parent call a certain number,” Denham said. “These scammers put on a really good act, and they’re very convincing and oftentimes people fall victim to their scheme.”
Denham says if your child was legitimately in an accident, the call would most likely come from a hospital or from law enforcement rather than a random cell number.
The EPD also recently put out a warning about a scam in which the victim receives a number from a scammer posing as technical support for Microsoft.
“The victim calls the number, and the scammer acts as though they represent Microsoft, and it’s financial extortion and this happens all too commonly,” Denham said. “They convince you that your bank accounts have been compromised, any information on your computer has been compromised, and they want you to send them resources and they claim that they’re going to secure them in a Federal Reserve Bank.”
Residents should remember to never give out personal or financial information unless you can confirm the source. If you receive a suspicious phone call, hang up, and if you receive a suspicious text or email, never click a link or open an attachment.
Denham also said reports were made to the EPD about scammers posing as FEMA going door to door, but as part of damage assessments FEMA does have staff surveying the area. FEMA representatives wear clearly marked FEMA clothing and carry identification. If a person comes to your door saying they are with FEMA and you have suspicions, you can contact FEMA to confirm who the agency has on the ground in your area.
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