Attorney General Beau Biden alerts Delawareans to be on the lookout for two telephone scams that have been reported to his office and appear to be on the rise in Delaware. The callers appear to be targeting the elderly, but Biden warned that all consumers may be at risk in these frauds.
“Criminals are always looking for new ways to manipulate consumers and defraud them,” Biden said. “That’s why we’re alerting the public to two recent scams featuring unsolicited phone calls to consumers. By recognizing the signs of a scam you’ll be better prepared to protect yourself against scams and fraud.”
In the first scam, consumers receive unsolicited phone calls from individuals who claim to be a member of local law enforcement or federal agent. The caller notifies the consumer that they have an unpaid parking violation or traffic ticket or owe a tax, and consumers report that the callers harass or threaten them with jail or fines in order to obtain personal data and debit/credit card information from them.
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This is happening in Maryland too. They have called me. Look out for something that pops up on your computer that says Conduit. Don't fall for it!
ReplyDeleteMy elderly aunt, who is a Maryland resident, had been swamped by these types of calls and postal solicitations. I have complained to the local police as well as the FBI.
ReplyDeleteThe local police say they have no authority to do anything. The FBI takes your information and nothing is ever done.
Maybe this type of thing will slow down if some prosecutions are made. People are being taken for billions every year by these criminals
ReplyDeleteThe worst scam is callers seeking support for Democrats!