Scam Information

Scammers will attempt to contact you by phone, by text and by email. Please heed the following warnings: Proceed with extreme caution when dealing with ANY buyers. Beware of "shipping agents" and cashier's checks. Never pay anything upfront for ANY reason. Never extend credit for ANY reason. Make sure all funds have cleared before surrendering merchandise. Generally, scam emails and ad replies will only harm you if you fall for the scam. Pet scams are especially popular. Don't fall for sad stories from other cities or countries. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, IT IS! Do not click on links contained in unsolicited text messages Do not reply to unsolicited texts. Regardless if the text suggests you can end receipt by sending a "STOP" message, doing so only confirms the message was sent to a live phone and may result in unauthorized third party charges to your wireless statement. Contact your cell carrier. Most providers have specific instructions to report SMS (text) SPAM, block numbers and in some cases websites. Register all your phones, including wireless with the Do Not Call List. Text messages sent to phones on the Do Not Call list are in violation of the law and can be reported to either the Federal Trade Commission or Federal Communications Commission Discuss text scams with all members of your family who have cell phones Be wary of any messages, emails, texts, voice mails, etc. that claim you've won a prize out of the blue. If you didn't enter a contest, you didn't win. Never give your credit card, Social Security or bank account numbers to claim "prizes," sign up for free trials or cover related shipping costs. Check your bank, credit card and wireless phone statements on a regular basis to detect suspicious charges. For information on these and other Internet crime schemes, visit: https://www.ic3.gov/