Fraud Alert Archive

Please be aware that some Massachusetts banks are reporting that their customers are experiencing an attempted fraud, possibly related to the government shutdown. Seniors in Massachusetts are receiving phone calls and being told that their Medicare direct deposits...

Seamen’s Bank has been alerted that some of our customers are receiving text messages claiming to be from the Bank. The message claims that there is a problem with your Seamen’s Bank account. Seamen’s Bank will not contact you via text message if there is a problem...

Wellfleet - The Wellfleet Police Department would like to make its citizens aware of the following telephone scam. The caller identifies him or herself as being a grandchild, sometimes using their appropriate grandchild’s name. They state they have been injured and...

PROVINCETOWN - The Provincetown Police Department is warning about rental scams using the Internet. These scams often use Craig’s List but have also involved other sites such as VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Owner). The scammers advertise a legitimate property with...

The Massachusetts Bankers Association has received notification from banks across the North and South Shore areas indicating that elderly customers have received calls from individuals trying to update/verify bank account information. The caller reportedly has a very...