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Distraction Burglaries A Distraction Burglary is a crime in which a person gains access to someone's residence by tricking them in order to steal property / money: |
Walmart Phone Scams - Additional Walmart Fraud Prevention / Information - Link A Walmart scam has been reported to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office of a subject falsely representing themselves as working for Walmart. This subject told the caller that iPhone was being purchased with their information. The subject was requesting credit card numbers to verify the transaction. Be very careful when receiving these types of calls and never provide personal information over the telephone. |
September, 2018 - Publishers Clearing House Scam Reported to JCSO FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION LINK - consumer.ftc.govThe scam starts with a call or letter saying you’ve won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. But to collect your prize, they say, you need to send money to pay for fees and taxes. Typically you’ll be asked to send money by Western Union or MoneyGram, or by getting a reloadable card or gift card. Scammers ask you to pay these ways because it’s nearly impossible to trace the money — and you’ll almost never get it back. But that’s not the only way scammers get your money with this scam. Some will send you a realistic-looking fake check in the mail. You’re told that, to claim your prize, you need to deposit the check and send some of the money back for made-up expenses. But when the check you deposit bounces — even after it seemed to clear — you may be on the hook for the money you sent. If you think you’ve won a prize, here are a few things to know:
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March, 2017 - Health and Human Services Phone Scam A new scam has been reported to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office of a subject falsely representing themselves as working for the Health and Human Services. This subject told the caller that $9,000 would be deposited into their bank account and requested personal bank information to complete the transfer. This scam is phishing for your personal and bank information to be used for illegal purposes. Please be cautious of these types of telephone calls, use good judgement, and protect your personal information. |
February, 2017 - Utility Disconnection Threats The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has received complaints from several local businesses that an unknown caller is stating they are an employee of the local utility company. This caller demands money immediately or utility services will be disconnected. If a caller is representing themselves as a utility employee and their demeanor is rude, demanding, or threatening; hang-up immediately and contact your local utility company and inquire if there are any discrepancies on your account. This scam can also affect homeowners or renters; so all citizens of Jasper County should be alert and aware of these types of calls. |
October, 2016 - Unsolicited Contract Work The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has received several complaints of scams involving driveway paving throughout Jasper County (other similar work such as roofing, remodeling, siding, etc.) These individuals are approaching homeowners unsolicited to perform driveway paving with exaggerated costs and poor quality of work. Do not invite or allow them into your homes, garages, or out buildings. You have the right to tell these individuals their services are not needed and to leave your property immediately. Be cautious of scare tactics, intimidation, “good deals”, or work being started without consent. We recommended to all homeowners and/or property owners to obtain multiple work quotes from several different prominent companies prior to hiring contractors. If you are solicited for these types of work and feel you’re being scammed or the individuals refuse to leave, please contact your local law enforcement agency or dial 911 immediately. We additionally ask everyone to pay particular attention to senior citizens in your neighborhoods for these type of activities since a majority of scams are targeted at our seniors. |
June 29th, 2016 - False/Scam online ad response On June 29th, 2016 a citizen of Jasper County reported that after posting an online ad to sell a lawn mower he was contacted by a subject from the Netherlands. The subject advised he was interested in the lawn mower and sent a check for more than 3 times the asking amount. The subject requested the citizen to cash the check, send the lawn mower to the Netherlands, and send the remaining cash. The check was fraudulent and the citizen could have lost a large sum of money. Always be cautious when making online ad transactions. |
Credit Card Skimmers Credit Card Skimming at ATMs and Gas Stations on the rise |
March 6th, 2016 - Fake Utility Employees Suspects Representing themselves as local utility employees over the telephone |