SCAM ALERT!!! Citizens have been recieving phone calls with the following message: We/I have your child and they owe me/us drug money. Pay up or we will kill them. Call has a recording in the back ground of a child yelling help me. Please do not pay money, contact your local police immediately.
Scam Alert:
Tonight a mother and father, in our community, were victims of a terrible phone scam.
The scammer calls and says that they have kidnapped your child, and requests for you to wire money for their release, or put money on a prepaid card and provide them the account number. Because we will do anything when our children are in danger, it is easy to panic and fall victim to the scam.
Two quick things you should do if you get this call. #1 - call your loved one. More often than not, you will learn right away that they are safe. #2 - call law-enforcement before making any payment.
Other variations include the scammer saying your loved one is in jail and needs bail money or the scammer reports your loved one is in trouble while on vacation and needing money.
Don’t panic, a few quick calls can ease your mind and protect your wallet.
Yes, finally the truth. Seafood police will scam you every day of the week and twice on Sundays. Be alert.
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