March 20, 2020   There have been reports of people going door-to-door pretending to offer tests for the COVID-19 virus. There is NO legitimate agency or organization offering in-home tests. This is likely an attempt at a distraction burglary or an attempt to collect a fee for a fraudulent test.…

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…

  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…

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…

One successful scam resulted in a $15,500 loss. The other scam was unsuccessful. Click Here for Details: Two Recent Phone Scams Mary CranstonAlerts Program Coordinator SCLHAlerts@watch.lincal.org

Phone Version of the Apple Scam An alert resident reported that she received an automated phone message alleging to be from Apple. As above, the message indicated that her account was compromised and will shut down immediately unless she responds by calling a certain number. With caller ID spoofing, the…

SCAM ALERT: GENETIC TESTING & SCREENINGS Have you ever been approached about “free” genetic testing or cancer screening? According to the California Senior Medicare Patrol – scammers are targeting seniors offering genetic testing kits. The caller offers to send a free kit and only asks that you return the completed…

Almost daily our residents are contacted by phone, email or letter, or approached at their home with various types of SCAMS. Here are some of the most recent : 1.....One of our residents received an official sounding phone call, allegedly from the Social Security office. The "robocall” message told the…

1. It has been reported that a subject recently passed a counterfeit one-hundred-dollar bill ($100.00) at a Garage sale in Roseville. The only suspect description available, at this time, is a "Male with a pony tail hair style". This subject/suspect became very aggressive and angry when the Roseville resident hesitated…