Bozeman police warn of phone scam
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Bozeman police warn of phone scam
Montana's News Station
The scam involves an automated call that states that your credit card or account may have been compromised and asks for account or credit card PIN numbers according to the Gallatin County Sheriff's Department. You are then directed to push different numbers for various services. The message instructs them to call a return phone number with area code 951 which goes to an unrelated business. This scam is not isolated to Gallatin County and has been reported in other states according to Bozeman Lt. McLane said no area residents that have reported the scam have divulged information to the scammers. Police advise people receiving these calls to not give any information and do not return any phone calls.
Understanding your phone bill 102-billing scams
Examiner.com
Another contributing factor is that the telecom industry is in constant flux because of federal state and local regulations and the changes in technology. Top Telephone Billing ScamsBeware of "slamming" where your phone company has been changed without your consent. This happened to my 90-year-old father. A telemarketer identified themselves as a representative from his local phone company and stated they were calling to upgrade his services and lower his bill.
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Wheaton residents victims of telephone scam
Naperville Sun
initArticle(”1598289Wheaton-victims-telephone-scam-NA052909″ contenthead document. Wheaton police said that this month two different residents received phone calls from an unknown caller claiming to be a police officer in Canada. The caller advised the resident that a relative was in jail in Canada. The caller requested large sums of money to be wired for payment of fines in order to release the person arrested. In each case the relative “under arrest” was named by the caller.
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