Berks County officials are warning residents about an increase in sophisticated scams targeting people throughout the county, including older adults, veterans, business owners and families. The schemes range from fraudulent arrest warrants and impersonated law enforcement officers to fake government communications, cryptocurrency demands and attempts to steal personal information.
During a press conference Tuesday morning, November 10, county commissioners joined representatives from the Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, Area Agency on Aging, Veterans Affairs and Purchasing Department to highlight the growing problem and explain how residents can protect themselves.
County Commissioner Christian Leinbach said officials decided to hold a joint press conference after recognizing that multiple county departments were dealing with different forms of fraud…