SNOHOMISH
COUNTY- Scammers posing as deputies. This is a scam that I reported on last
week. According to this morning’s The Herald, reports of this scam continue to
come into the Sheriff’s Office. For more information go to:
The Herald-And remember, deputies will not call to tell you they are on their way to arrest you.
CENTRAL
WASHINGTON- Scammers target the fires in Central Washington. According to the
Washington State Attorney General’s Office, scammers are trying to take
advantage of the disaster caused by the fires in Central Washington. Like after
the landslide at Oso, scammers are claiming to be collecting money for the fire
victims, but are pocketing the money for themselves.
The best thing to do if you want to help the victims of the
fires is to contribute directly to legitimate charities such as the Red Cross. You
can also research charities on the Washington State Secretary of State’s web
site:For more information about the fire scams go to:
KING-TV-
http://www.king5.com/news/get-jesse/consumer-warnings/Scammers-target-donations-to-wildfire-relief-268026641.html
DENVER- Comcast Offer Scam. While this one has
not originated in Washington, it has affected customers of Comcast which does
business in our area.
Apparently, scammers are calling Comcast customers telling
them that they can lock in a good rate for a year if they pay six months ahead.
The only way to get a good rate is to pay $600 up front with a Green Dot
MoneyPak prepaid cash card.
While Comcast will accept payment for bills with prepaid
cash cards, it does not demand payment in advance for its services.
The big clue should be that the scammer wants payment only
by the prepaid cash card. This is similar to other scams such as the warrant
scam that has been reported in Snohomish County.
For more details about this scam, go to:
Consumerist.com and KUSA 9 News-
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