SEELEY LAKE – The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office received reports this past week of scammers contacting Seeley-Swan residents and soliciting money over the phone. While there are more and more scams happening, the Federal Communications Commissioners offers the following tips to help protect yourself from the gamut of scams, including coronavirus scams:
• Do not respond to calls, texts or emails from unknown numbers or any others that appear suspicious.
• Do not confirm information requested from callers.
• Never share your personal or financial information via email, text messages or over the phone.
• Be cautious if you’re being pressured to share any information or make a payment immediately.
• Scammers often spoof phone numbers to trick you into answering or responding. Remember that government agencies will never call you to ask for personal information or money.
• Do not click any links in a text message. If a friend or family members sends a text with a suspicious link that seems out of character, call them to make sure they weren’t hacked.
• Always check on a charity (for example, by calling or looking at its actual website) before donating.
For more additional consumer warnings and safety tips visit the FCC website (https://www.fcc.gov) and search for scams. If you think you have been a victim of a scam, contact the Legal Services Developer Program (1-800-332-2272), Adult Protective Services (1-844-277-9300) and/or Office of Consumer Protection (1-800-481-6896).
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