by Michael | Nov 5, 2015 | Fraud Prevention
Customers of Seamen’s Bank have reported receiving phone calls from Seamen’s Bank Head Quarters. The person calling is offering to reverse overdraft fees charged to accounts with Seamen’s Bank. They will then ask for your account information and other non-public...
by Michael | Jul 15, 2015 | Fraud Prevention
Recently there has been an increase in scams both in our region and nationally. To protect you from being a victim of a scam, please keep the following information in mind. Most scams threaten customers with disconnection of electric service if they do not make a...
by Michael | May 20, 2015 | Fraud Prevention
PROVINCETOWN – A potential scam was brought to the attention of Provincetown Police recently. Apparently hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses may be receiving calls to their front desk in which an anonymous party asks to speak with a guest in a certain room. Once the...
by Michael | Apr 28, 2015 | Fraud Prevention
April 28, 2015 by: Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC. The devastation caused by a massive earthquake in Nepal and the Katmandu Valley region has left many people asking how they can help. If you’re looking for a way to give, the Federal Trade...
by Michael | Apr 9, 2015 | Fraud Prevention
From May 2012 to March 2015, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received complaints regarding criminals hosting fraudulentgovernment services websites in order to acquire Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and to collect fraudulent fees from...
by Michael | Sep 26, 2014 | Fraud Prevention
Cyber criminals posing as Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) employees are defrauding the public. The IC3 has received complaints from victims who were receiving e-mails purported to be from the IC3. This advisory informs readers how the scheme works, offers...
