We are warning customers about a scam involving a telephone caller posing as an Ohio Gas Company employee threatening to shut off gas unless an immediate payment is made using a pre-paid debit card such as a VISA, MasterCard or MoneyGram Express Bill Pay card. Although we may phone customers to remind them that a…
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IRS Scam Alert
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Criminals are constantly finding new ways to con Americans out of money, and we had a phone call come into the West Bend News from a local gentleman stating he received a phone call from a person claiming to be from the IRS threatening him with a warrant. When we think about things happening we…
Phone Scam Targeting Grandparents
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It has been reported to the Antwerp Police Department that callers have been targeting older residents stating their grandchild has been incarcerated and that a fee has to be paid over the phone to get the grandchild out of jail. The call could also target parents sayings that a child is incarcerated. This is a…
Watch for Scams While Giving a Helping Hand
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Right now with all of the destruction caused by last night’s tornadoes there are a few who have lost homes and many who have had lots of damage. It’s terrible and quite a few people are ready and willing to help their neighbors. While this is all true, there are people who are already attempting…
New Haven Police Department warns of possible phone scam
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The New Haven Police Department was informed from a local couple that they received a phone call from a person claiming to be their grandson with a phone number based out of Escondido, California with a “760” area code. The following information includes the details of the call: During the call, the New Haven residents…
