Police give warning about telephone scam

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- Police give warning about telephone scam
- Sheriff Chief McMillin Warns of Telephone Scam
- GP Police Warn of Phone Scam
- Grandmothers in Pueblo target of phone scam
- Elmira police warn of phone scam today

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.
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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.

GP Police Warn of Phone Scam
KAJ R 
Most of the calls have been claiming to be from Home Valley Bank advising that the recipient’s card has been suspended and needs to be re-activated. Police are advising residents to not respond to the message as it is a confirmed scam. Home Valley Bank is aware of the incidents and is in no way involved. The call back number given in the automated message appears to be from out of the area and randomly chosen.

Grandmothers in Pueblo target of phone scam
KAA C 
"None of my grandchildren call me grandma they call me Goose" said Hanks. Goose is her nickname. Hanks realized it was a scam and fortunately didn’t send the money. But she’s still upset. "They’re not going after just money they’re going after your emotion–your heart. Your family’s your heart" said Hanks. "Sending money to anybody that’s a scam" said Detective Pat Heine with the Pueblo Police Department.

Elmira police warn of phone scam today
Elmira Star-Gazette NY 
com”;Elmira police warn of phone scam today | stargazette. com | Star-Gazette. Automated phone calls claiming to be from Chemung Canal Trust Co.

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