JURY DUTY SCAM- In what seems to be a yearly ritual, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a scammer calling county residents and attempting to “bully” them into having “…a warrant ‘lifted’ or saying they missed jury duty.”
In its Facebook posting, the Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone that “No law enforcement, government or court personnel will ever call you to demand money over the phone or attempt to meet up with you to receive payment.” It encourages you to hang up if you receive a call demanding money like this.
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=685298976956870&set=a.226070289546410
CHARITY SCAMS-
With the disasters in the news such as the fires on Maui, tornados in the Midwest and Southeast, and wildfires in the west, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning the public to watch out for scammers posing as charitable organizations. Scammers follow the news and solicit donations claiming to use the money for disaster relief. Before giving money to any charity, do a little research first. The FTC recommends,
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Donate to charities that you know and trust.
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Research the organization yourself. Do some
research especially if you do not know the organization or you found it on
social media. Do a web search with the charity’s name and the words “complaint,”
“review,” “rating,” or “scam.” Also, check out the charity with one of the
following organizations,
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Better Business Bureau, Give.org- https://give.org/
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Charity Navigator- https://www.charitynavigator.org/
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Charity Watch- https://www.charitywatch.org/
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Candid- https://candid.org/
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Be cautious about giving to individuals on crowdfunding
sites.
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Do not donate to anyone who insists on being
paid only by cash, gift card, money wire, or cryptocurrency.
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If you are going to text to donate, be sure to
confirm the number.
https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/how-donate-wisely-and-avoid-charity-scams
Washington State Secretary of State:
https://www.sos.wa.gov/corporations-charities
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