There are several common types of telephone scams to look out for:
• You have won a cruise.
• Grandchild in jail (scammer looks for money for bail).
• You are being investigated by the police.
• Scams imitating actual companies (i.e., National Grid never received your payment).
• Your Social Security number has been compromised.
• Insurance/health care scams.
• Cryptocurrency scams (Bitcoin).
If you are contacted by somebody that you do not know:
• Do not give out personal information.
• Do not give out banking information.
• Do not wire money.
• Do not purchase gift cards.
• Do not click on suspicious links.
• Beware of information that you are downloading.
• Check with others before acting. If you are unsure, contact the Sutton Police Department at (508) 865-4449, the Millbury Police Department at (508) 865-3521 or the National Elder Fraud Hotline at (833) 372-8311.
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