Tag: Phone Scams

SSFPD Media Release: Elder Money Scam Continues

South San Francisco, CA      February 24, 2014     Submitted by SSFPD   On February 13th 2014, at around 1:00 PM, a South San Francisco resident from the 2300  Block of Tipperary  Avenue  called the Police Department and stated an unknown suspect called…

IRS SCAM ON THE RISE LOCALLY & NATIONALLY

South San Francisco, CA   February 15, 2014 ‘There’s a sucker born every day’ said David Hannum, the rival of P. T. Barnum back in the 1860’s. And it is still true today. We are constantly hearing about folks falling to…

SSFPD Media Release: Phone IRS Scam Fraud

South San Francisco, CA      February 7, 2014      Submitted by SSFPD   Another South City resident fell victim to a phone scheme from someone pretending to be from the IRS. Fortunately they became suspicious and contacted the police. Please…

Phone Scams Targeting Elderly Alert

South San Francisco, CA       January 7, 2013  Heads up – please share this warning we just rec’d from a South City neighbor An elderly Colma neighbor got a call from Kaiser saying they’re due a refund for overpayment in 2013.…