An Internet scam that last surfaced in Sweetwater County in 2011 is once again making the rounds. Sweetwater County Detective Dick Blust, Jr. says that an email is being received purportedly from The Federal Reserve Bank of America in New York City that tells the recipient that he has been awarded a substantial amount of money from the International Monetary Fund. They then ask for banking information including account and routing numbers.
Blust says that the caller informs the intended victim that they have been selected to receive some sort of prize or money award and wants to know if “a morning or afternoon delivery” is preferred.
Officials remind Sweetwater County residents to never give out personal information including addresses, phone numbers, banking information to anyone unless you are completely certain you know who you are dealing with. Blust recommends the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s website at fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud as an excellent source of information to help people protect yourself against fraud and scams.
Blust says that the caller informs the intended victim that they have been selected to receive some sort of prize or money award and wants to know if “a morning or afternoon delivery” is preferred.
Officials remind Sweetwater County residents to never give out personal information including addresses, phone numbers, banking information to anyone unless you are completely certain you know who you are dealing with. Blust recommends the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s website at fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud as an excellent source of information to help people protect yourself against fraud and scams.
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