Please be aware that there has been a significant increase in scams taking place in the area. Don’t provide personal or financial information in response to an unsolicited call or email. Always use a secure network and shop on legitimate websites.

Remember that scammers:

• Try to gain trust by claiming to be from a well-known business, government agency, or impersonating a known contact.
• Will suggest their own verification procedures, like going to websites they have created or calling numbers they provide to you.
• Know how to appeal to your emotions and press your buttons to get what they want.
• Create a sense of urgency to get you to make decisions without thinking