LOCATION: Wicomico County, Maryland
On the above date and time, Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack received a telephone call from a concerned citizen wanting to report a telephone scam. The citizen advised an elderly relative received a telephone call that a grandchild was incarcerated and the caller needed $2500 to bond them out. This information was incorrect and it was determined to be a scheme to extract money from the unsuspecting elderly individual.
This release is to warn citizens to beware of such schemes. Despite the troubled economy, it is also the Holiday Season. It is a known fact that crime increases with these two factors. Please use caution and do not fall victim to these types of schemes. Use common sense. Do not give any personal information over the phone to include bank accounts or credit card numbers. If it doesn’t sound right, do some checking to verify if in fact it may be a scheme. Never give money over the phone.
Maryland State Police hopes this information assists citizens in making smart decisions if faced with a telephone scam like the one above.
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