Dedham Police Department's Tips on How to Avoid Getting Scammed
There have been many instances where Dedham residents have been involved with scams. Dedham Police are offering tips so you know what to look out for.
If you read the Dedham Police Logs on Patch, it seems that every other week another resident is getting scammed. The Dedham Police Department is offering some tips that can help prevent you from getting scammed. Dedham Police describe certain situations to look out for: Offers to Lower Your Interest Rates. The calls begin with a recording that makes a tempting offer to lower your credit-card interest rates. Then you are switched to a live agent who collects from you the credit card number and its expiration, name, address, and in some cases even your social security number. The telemarketers have no intention of giving consumers better interest rates on their cards and instead use the information to commit identity theft and run up …
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