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Phone Scam Alert

Phone Scam Alert

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by: NewCaneyDotCom Active Indicator LED Icon 4 Site Admin  OP 
~ 5 years ago   Dec 5, '18 9:19am  
 
According to reports from MCSO, several residents have received phone calls from someone posing as Captain Melvin Franklin with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. The scammer is advising the callers they have warrants and will be arrested if they don't pay over the phone.
 
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"When this scammer calls, Caller ID shows the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office phone number. And although MCSO does have a Captain Melvin Franklin on their staff, it is not him calling.
 
Please keep in mind neither the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office nor any Law Enforcement agency will call you and threaten to put you in jail if you do not make immediate payments over the phone for warrants.
 
Scammers will attempt to get you to pay for your "fines" or "warrants" through the use your personal credit cards then further defraud you once they obtain your personal info. Recently, scammers are also offering to allow you to use disposable credit cards such as "Green Dot" cards or purchasing gift cards to help you feel safe about not being scammed into providing your personal credit card.
 
DO NOT give any credit card info out to anyone you cannot verify is the actual place of business you are wanting to deal with. The best way to protect yourself is to research their business and find listed phone numbers, then call them back yourself.
 
Many scammers are believed to be using apps to mask their phone number on caller ID, but when you call that number back it is the actual number for a legitimate place of business or agency (so hang up and verify!)
 
Although this type of scam is not new, this is the time of year when this type of scam increases and by using the legitimate names of actual staff here at the Sheriff's Office the scammers are hoping you will be less diligent about researching and protecting yourself." ~ www.facebook.com/MCT XSheriff/
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carol888 Active Indicator LED Icon 6
~ 5 years ago   Dec 5, '18 10:33am  
Geez I hate scammers and feel sorry for anyone who becomes their victim.
Thanks for the info.
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corrina Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 5 years ago   Dec 18, '18 3:48pm  
The good news is that the White House is putting pressure on phone service providers to put a stop to people using the computer applications used to assume someone else's caller ID info. Some providers already have new applications to thwart this practice. Check with your telephone service provider for more information.
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carol888 Active Indicator LED Icon 6
~ 5 years ago   Dec 20, '18 8:57am  
I hate when I see a number close to mine....I ignore and let it go to vm, usually they are junk!
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otto Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 5 years ago   Dec 20, '18 9:21am  
I'm surprised how many folks around here have a 281-689-#### phone number.
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HarleyRider Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 5 years ago   Dec 21, '18 9:01pm  
I haven't gotten this one yet, but get 3-4 daily on home phone...sometimes I answer, just to mess with them...
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carol888 Active Indicator LED Icon 6
~ 5 years ago   Dec 22, '18 12:29am  
Oh if I am bored I mess with them or blow a whistle!
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