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ATTEMPTED SCAMS
- On Thursday, March 6th, two individuals visited a resident’s home on Sweet Juliet Ln., claiming to have cleaned his rain gutters and demanding $150. They showed fake before-and-after photos from another house, without any cleaning tools or ladder. The resident recognized the SCAM and refused. Subject #1: White male, 19-22 years old, 5’10” to 6′, slender build, chin whiskers or goatee, speaks rapidly and mumbles. Subject #2: White male, 19-22 years old, around 5’6″. (Area: V30B backs to golf course, off Del Web Blvd, with entrances at Cottage Rose & Rose Bouquet.)
- On the same day the attempted scam was repeated on Phoebe Ct. In this case, the scammers were aggressive and threatening. A police report was made. (V24B/E backs to open space & Del Web Blvd, entrances are Song Sparrow Ln & Blue Heron Loop, off Spring Valley Pkwy)
DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR TO STRANGERS Speak through the door to show the home is occupied. If you don’t respond, a potential burglar might think no one is home & break in. When alone, call out to someone (real or imaginary) if you don’t know the person at the door. Hearing “I’ve got it!” can make them think you’re not alone.
- A resident searched for the Roseville Social Security phone number online and called a seemingly legitimate number. An automated message stated she was among the first 100 callers and would receive a gift card. A person then offered her a $100 Walmart gift card. She declined, but they insisted because she was the 100th Believing it was genuine; she almost shared her name and address until asked for her bank account and routing number. Realizing it was a scam, she responded angrily and hung up.
ALWAYS REMEMBER if a website claiming to be an official U.S. government site doesn’t end in .gov or lacks the HTTPS prefix and lock icon, do not share your personal information. Staying vigilant will help keep your information safe while accessing the vital services and information you need.
- We have received several reports of phone calls with the following scenario: The caller initially claims that you are the second-place winner of a jackpot amounting to several hundred thousand dollars. The caller states that the money will be directly deposited into your checking or savings account. To proceed, the caller/scammer requests your account number and routing numbers. These scammers are very persuasive and often possess personal details such as your name, address, and sometimes additional information.
To stop such calls, only answer if you know the caller. Important callers will leave a message.
If you do answer, never share personal details with unknown callers. This also applies to emails and texts