(BCN) — San Ramon police stated Tuesday they have actually just recently checked out several cases of a phone fraud targeting elderly individuals.
The fraud includes the suspicious speaking to the sufferer over the phone and posing as an agent of Publisher’s Clearing House. According to police, the customer informs the sufferer they have actually won a grand reward yet require to pre-pay the affiliated tax obligations in the type of a cashier’s check.
“Not even Publisher’s Clearing House will ask you for money over the phone,” San Ramon police stated on social media sites. “No legitimate business solicits large amounts of money over the phone.”
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Community participants are prompted to never ever offer cash, account details or remote accessibility to computers to any person that calls them over the phone.
Those that have appropriate worries can call San Ramon police at (925) 973-2700.
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