OPPD warns of rise in fraudulent calls demanding payment from customer
AT 7 CAN HELP ALERT TONIGHT, OPPD SAYS IT SEE AN INCREASE IN SCAM CALLS. THROUGH THIS MONTH THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 450 SCAM CALL REPORTS. THAT IS 2.5 TIMES THE NUMBER REPORTED IN JUNE. THE DEPARTMENT SAYS 130 OF THO
OPPD warns of rise in fraudulent calls demanding payment from customer
The department notes more than 450 reports of fraudulent calls in July, which is 2.5 times the number reported in June.
Hundreds of people in the metro area reported scam calls this month. The OPPD confirms this, claiming to have seen an increase in fraudulent calls. The department notes more than 450 reports of fraudulent calls in July – 2.5 times the number reported in June. The OPPD said this week alone that it had received nearly 130 reports of fraudulent calls. There are a few things the OPPD wants you to know: The OPPD will not contact you and demand immediate payment over the phone. OPPD customer service representatives cannot accept payments over the phone. The OPPD will not threaten to cut your service at short notice. The OPPD will not request payment by Green Dot card, gift card or prepaid debit card. The department said it has also seen attempted scams through misleading messages, voicemails and robocalls. If you want to notify the OPPD of a scam, call them at 402-536-4131.
Hundreds of people in the metro area reported scam calls this month.
The OPPD confirms this, claiming to have seen an increase in fraudulent calls.
The department notes more than 450 reports of fraudulent calls in July, which is 2.5 times the number reported in June.
The OPPD said this week alone it received nearly 130 reports of fraudulent calls.
There are a few things the OPPD wants you to know:
- The OPPD will not contact you and will require immediate payment over the phone.
- OPPD customer service representatives cannot accept payments over the phone.
- The OPPD will not threaten to cut your service on short notice.
- The OPPD will not request payment by Green Dot card, gift card or prepaid debit card.
The department said it also witnessed attempted scams through misleading messages, voicemails and robocalls.
If you want to notify the OPPD of a scam, call them at 402-536-4131.