CHALRES COUNTY, Md. – Show you care and share! We want to make our community aware that we’ve seen an uptick in scam attempts. These scams are becoming more sophisticated, and many of them share the same warning signs. Think this only happens to the elderly? No. It happens to people from all backgrounds, ages, and professions and they occur more frequently than you think.
Below are some common red flags we’re seeing:
Unexpected contact from someone claiming to be a bank, utility company, law enforcement, mortgage company, government agency, and more (via phone call, text message, email, or even a mailed letter) saying you must send money, transfer money, pay money, get gift cards, etc…