The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about numerous Internet scams, some new, some recycled, that are attempting to take advantage of the April 15th Boston Marathon bombing. Sweetwater County Detective Dick Blust, Jr. says that law enforcement information networks have identified multiple fake domains and/or websites and charity efforts engaged in fund-raising activity.
Scammers are using social networking websites to circulate hoaxes, including information about the purported deaths of child runners when the fact is that children are not permitted to run in the Boston Marathon.
Blust warns residents to be cautious of emails and unfamiliar websites that provide links to information about the bombings. Also, never reveal or give out personal or financial information in an email or on the Internet before you check out the legitimacy of a website or organization.
Scammers are using social networking websites to circulate hoaxes, including information about the purported deaths of child runners when the fact is that children are not permitted to run in the Boston Marathon.
Blust warns residents to be cautious of emails and unfamiliar websites that provide links to information about the bombings. Also, never reveal or give out personal or financial information in an email or on the Internet before you check out the legitimacy of a website or organization.
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