Watch out for scammers! – Safety Measures

Gwinnett Police has seen an uptick in scams requesting money. Scammers may use a computer program to make a caller ID show a legitimate agency’s phone number, which makes the scam more believable. A common method involves the suspect asking for payment on prepaid debit cards (such as Green Dot), gift cards, cryptocurrency (such as Bitcoin), or wire transfers, all of which are appealing to criminals because the money is difficult to track.
We recommend you:
• Be suspicious of anyone calling and demanding immediate payment, especially by prepaid debit cards, gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfer, or cash via FedEx or other courier
• Ask for the caller’s identity and independently contact the agency. Do not call the number that appears on your caller ID
• Do not disclose personal or financial information to unsolicited callers or by email
• Do not wire money or provide bank account numbers or financial transaction card numbers to anyone you don’t know
The Gwinnett County Police Department will never ask for payment of any sort over the phone. If you receive a spam call, please hang up and call our non-emergency number at 770.513.5700.

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