FRAUD ALERT/SCAM
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PRESS RELEASE
July 9, 2013
FRAUD ALERT/SCAM
The Pocomoke City Police Department is currently conducting an investigation in reference to citizens receiving phone calls from an unknown subject demanding money, stating that a family member was involved in an accident and has been kidnapped. The suspect may restrict their phone number to avoid detection and has personal information about a family member. The suspect tells the person that a family member has been involved in an accident and/or has been kidnapped and is being held hostage. The suspect then attempts to obtain bank account information or instructs them to wire money to a certain location. The suspect claims that once the money is received, the family member will no longer be in any danger.Anyone receiving a phone call of this nature should make contact with their family member and confirm that they are not in any danger. Do not provide any personal information or send any money to the caller. Attempt to obtain information about the caller to include a phone number and notify the police immediately.
Anyone with information about these types of incidents should contact the Pocomoke City Police at (410) 957-1600.
Kelvin D. Sewell
Chief of Police
Thanks for the tips. People should indeed be cautious against such calls. Similar reminders can be found at Callercenter.com and I find it really helpful that we get updates like that all the time.
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