DA’s Office holding scam awareness Zoom event for National Consumer Protection Week
A sample from the “Jeopardy!”-style game held virtually by the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit on Monday morning. An informational event about how elders can avoid being scammed is scheduled for Wednesday. SCREENSHOT
A sample from the “Jeopardy!”-style game held virtually by the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Unit on Monday morning. An informational event about how elders can avoid being scammed is scheduled for Wednesday. SCREENSHOT
SULLIVAN
Published: 3/1/2021 6:33:07 PM
While the world’s top scientists and physicians work to tackle COVID-19, consumer advocates are doing their best to battle a different type of pandemic one of scams and predatory practices targeting senior citizens. But, much like viruses, scam artists can mutate as well as become resistant to the technology combating them.
Scam alert: ‘It’s all about making a quick buck’
DAVID SULLIVAN
Modified: 12/16/2020 4:38:52 PM
The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is warning against a sharp rise in reported calls from scammers identifying themselves as an employee of the Hampshire and Franklin county sheriff’s offices demanding payment for court charges.
Scammers have been known to identify themselves by name, stating they work in the Civil Division, and then threaten people over the phone by saying they have broken the law by not reporting for a federal grand jury.
“The best thing to do is to hang up, if anyone demands money, payment with gift cards or threatens you,” Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan said in a statement.
Scam alert: ‘It’s all about making a quick buck’
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan
Published: 12/15/2020 7:02:56 PM
The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is warning against a sharp rise in reported calls from scammers identifying themselves as an employee of the Hampshire and Franklin county sheriffs’ offices demanding payment for court charges.
Scammers have been known to identify themselves by name, stating they work in the Civil Division, and then threaten people over the phone by saying they have broken the law by not reporting for a federal grand jury.
“The best thing to do is to hang up, if anyone demands money, payment with gift cards or threatens you,” Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan said in a statement.
Scam alert: ‘It’s all about making a quick buck’
SULLIVAN
Published: 12/15/2020 6:29:58 PM
The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office is warning against a sharp rise in reported calls from scammers identifying themselves as an employee of the Hampshire and Franklin county sheriff’s offices demanding payment for court charges.
Scammers have been known to identify themselves by name, stating they work in the Civil Division, and then threaten people over the phone by saying they have broken the law by not reporting for a federal grand jury.
“The best thing to do is to hang up, if anyone demands money, payment with gift cards or threatens you,” Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan said in a statement.