Battle Creek Police Warn of Fake Hostage Scam
You might have three days off for the Memorial Day weekend, but rest assured that criminals won’t be taking time off. Battle Creek Police are warning residents about a new phone scam being used by criminals in the area. The following was posted on the department’s Facebook page:
“We have been informed of an ongoing telephone scam in our area. These scams consist of unknown callers making claims that a family member or friend is being held hostage and they will not be released unless money is sent via Western Union or another payment method. The suspects provide a short time period for the money to be paid, and they typically tell the victim they have to stay on the line until the money is sent. The suspects use personal information that is likely obtained through social media to give the impression that the threat is legitimate. All incidents have been found to be fraudulent at this time. Please share this information with
Online Monkey Sellers Might Be Ripping People Off wrkr.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wrkr.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Online Monkey Sellers Might Be Ripping People Off wkmi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wkmi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.