20Mar 2020 by

March-19,2020-Directive-from-Governor-Newsom

NEW DIRECTIVE FROM CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR NEWSOM March 20, 2020 Governor Newsom has issued a new directive effective today that EVERYONE in the state stay at home UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE unless one of the exemptions (called Essential Activities) applies: Medical Obtain necessary services or supplies Outdoor activity with 6 feet between…
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09Mar 2020 by

Social-Security-Scams

An alert resident has reported that the Social Security scam is active again. She received a phone message stating that her Social Security account was frozen and that she should call back. She did not call back. Your social security number is a skeleton key to identity theft. Once they…
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05Mar 2020 by

Updates-on-the-Coronavirus

Our Community Association has requested that Neighborhood Watch distribute the latest updates on the Coronavirus. The video presentation (near the bottom) by Dr Peter Lin is excellent.        Coronavirus Information - UPDATES March 4 - Placer County reports second case of coronavirus Click here to read the Sacramento…
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04Mar 2020 by

amazon_scam

You think it’s never going to happen to you – until it does. Red Flags for this scam: requests for personal information urgent or threatening language link to a site different from the alleged company that contacted you Amazon Scam This scam involved a resident under stress, urgency, and a…
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05Feb 2020 by

Netflix-Fraud

One of our residents had his Netflix account hacked. His first clue that something was wrong was an email from Netflix saying that they noticed he was using Netflix from Vietnam. Another email followed immediately indicating that they deleted his email address from his account “per his request.” His first…
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30Jan 2020 by

Recent-Scams

  1......One of our residents received a call from an individual claiming to represent PG&E. The caller SCAMMER told the resident that his PG&E bill had not been paid and his electricity would be shut off in two hours if this payment was not made in cash at a PG&E…
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28Jan 2020 by

Mail-Box-Overnight

DO NOT LEAVE MAIL IN BOX OVERNIGHT Social Security 1099 forms and other tax forms are in the mail. Pick up your mail ASAP. THESE FORMS HAVE YOUR SECURITY NUMBER ON THEM! Sign up for a free service called Informed Delivery at USPS.com. The post office will send you an…
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28Jan 2020 by

Protect

Warning from Placer PROTECT: Providing Resources & Outreach To Elderly Citizens Together New Shipping Text Scams! Citizens are receiving text messages from FedEx requesting them to click a link for their shipping preferences. The link then directs the citizen to an Amazon survey with a free reward – all the…
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