Wayne County Sheriff’s Department Warns of Scams

THE WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TOOK TO SOCIAL MEDIA RECENTLY TO ALERT THE PUBLIC OF SOME RECENT PHONE SCAMS THEY HAVE RECEIVED CALLS ON. THESE SCAMS ARE CLAIMING TO BE FROM VARIOUS SOURCES SUCH AS AMAZON, SOCIAL SECURITY, IRS AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPE BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THESE SCAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SCARE YOU INTO PAYING TAXES, VARIOUS FEES, BUYING GIFT CARDS, GIVING THE CALLER MONEY IN SOME FASHION OR GETTING PERSONAL INFORMATION. A FEW TIPS TO REMEMBER NEVER GIVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL NOT THREATEN TO TAKE AWAY BENEFITS OR ASK FOR MONEY, AND IF YOU RECEIVE A CALL FROM SOMEONE ASKING FOR YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER OR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION, DON’T ENGAGE THIS CALLER. INSTEAD, HANG UP AND REPORT THAT INFORMATION TO SSA’S OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL VIA ITS ONLINE FRAUD-REPORTING FORM. 

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