East Jefferson residents warned of phone scam. Call asks them for …
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- Sheriff Chief McMillin Warns of Telephone Scam
East Jefferson residents warned of phone scam. Call asks them for …
The Times-Picayune – NLA.com LA
For more information about telephone scams or identitytheft or to file a complaint about such fraud visit theFederal Trade Commission’s Web site at www. gov orthe National Consumers League’s Fraud Center atwww.
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BBB alerts consumers to possible mortgage scam
Norwalk Advocate ct
According to the Connecticut Better Business Bureau consumers across the nation are reporting an alleged scam whereby Betty is calling from a New Canaan number to offer to “drastically reduce mortgage rates” or cut credit-card debt by at least 50 percent. “If anyone does receive a similar call they are asked to get as much information as possible from the caller and don’t divulge any personal information” said Howard Schwartz a Connecticut BBB spokesman. “While there are a number of listings for Debt Free across the country the BBB has yet to tie any of them to the telephone number provided. The FBI recently notified the Connecticut BBB that cyber criminals are using VoIP or voice over Internet protocol to create fake incoming phone numbers to appear on people’s caller ID boxes Schwartz said.
Police give warning about telephone scam
Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette IL
The calls are coming from two telephone numbers from Quebec Canada. When answered a recording states the caller is calling on behalf of Farmers-Merchants National Bank said Paxton Police Chief Bob Bane.
Sheriff Chief McMillin Warns of Telephone Scam
WLBT-TV MS
But before you give beware of scams disguised as reputable charities. Hinds County Sheriff and Jackson Police Chief Malcolm McMillin says he's gotten calls from numerous residents who have fallen victim to a telemarketing scam. The caller told them they were giving to the Fraternal rder of Police at JPD or the Hinds County Sheriff's Reserve. Neither legitimate organization does any fund raising by phone. “So we want to tell the public to make sure where they're giving contributions” says McMillin. “That this telemarketer does not represent the police department nor does this telemarketer represent the Hinds County Sheriff's Department.
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