FAIRFIELD — Amid a recent increase in telephone scams, Chief Robert Kalamaras and the Fairfield Police Department would like to share with residents tips on how to prevent themselves from falling victim to scams.
A common way scammers target their victims is through telephone scams. Telephone scams may come through phone calls from real people, robocalls or text messages. Typically, these telephone scammers try to steal your money or personal information.
“In an effort to prevent vulnerable residents from falling victim to telephone scams, we would like to share some tips on how to recognize scams and next steps for if you’ve been targeted by a scammer,” Chief Kalamaras said.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides the following tips and information regarding phone scams:
How to Recognize a Phone Scam:
- There is no prize: In some instances, scammers will call saying that you were selected for an offer or won the lottery and then request money before they send you the “prize.” Individuals should note that if you have to pay to get the prize then there is no prize and it’s a scam.
- You won’t be arrested: Law enforcement or a federal agency will never call to tell you that you’ll be arrested, fined, or deported if you don’t pay taxes or some other debt right away. If you receive a call similar to this, it’s a scam to scare you into paying.
- Government agencies won’t call to confirm your sensitive information: A…
