Fraud Alerts/PSAs
August 23, 2019: Scammers Use Robocalls to Steal Personal Information
If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message, it’s probably an illegal robocall.
In the Robocall Scam, criminals bombard people with automated phone calls, falsely claiming to represent a business or government agency.
The goal of the caller is to get victims to reveal confidential personal information, which can lead to identity and financial theft.
TIPS:
- Hang up and don’t press any numbers during the call.
- Don’t trust caller ID – robocalls may appear as local phone numbers.
- Check call-blocking options on your phone and from your service provider.
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