The Colorado 18th Judicial District: Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln
Right now scammers are out in force trying to take advantage of people during the coronavirus pandemic. In this time of "social distancing" many elderly folks are pretty isolated and susceptible to these predators, so please share this information with your friends, neighbors and loved ones.
Recent Scams:
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False advertisements for cures
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Calls or texts offering overnight home testing kits for coronavirus
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Calls from the scammers posing as the "World Health Organization" or charities asking for payment over the phone
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Posing as a gov't official who wants to get you a coronavirus relief act check, but they need your personal or financial information
How to protect yourself:
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Do not click on links in emails or texts that appear suspicious
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Never share your personal or financial information over phone, email or text
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Do not respond to calls or texts from unknown or suspicious numbers
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Always check cdc.gov/coronavirus for the most current information.
