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Fake police charity calls reported
APD advises locals to never give personal info to unsolicited callers

Humboldt Sentinel staff
8/11/
09

Arcata

Greg AllenLocal law enforcement warned residents today of an attempted fundraising scam, involving unsolicited calls from the fictitious Northern California Police Officer’s League.

Arcata Police Department officers received a report from a resident who received such a call, wherein she was asked to provide her credit card information to make a charitable donation to local law enforcement. While the unnamed resident was smart enough to spot the suspicious call and decline the offer, the APD is concerned with the attempted scam.

Locals are advised that unsolicited phone calls are a common method used by criminals to obtain personal and financial information, and that personal information should not be given out to unknown persons making unsolicited calls to them.

 

For more information, call the APD at (707) 822-2428.

 

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