Scam

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Besides not soliciting money, the sheriff's office will not threaten someone over the phone.

The deputy encouraged the man to change his profile passwords.

These deliveries may be part of a scam.

Those who steal data often don't immediately use it, but store it for future use or to sell to the highest bidder on the Dark Web.

The scammers then claim that the citizen failed to appear for court.

The Douglas Police Department have warned residents of a new phone scam that involves a recorded message that impersonates an officer.

In 2013, Layton told sympathetic Casper residents that her son, nicknamed "Ninja Dorian," had terminal brain cancer and she needed money for his treatment.

This one targets people on their job, and is pretty creative.

If someone calls you asking for personal information, hang up.

"Spoofing" is a technique often used by scammers to trick people into believing they are receiving a legitimate call from a legitimate source.

If you still have concerns about the legitimacy of a call, you can call the company's published 24-hour, toll-free customer service number, 1-888-221-7070.