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LOGAN, Utah (ABC4) — After recovering $10,000 from a scam, the Logan City Police Department is renewing its warning to stay hyper-aware of money fraud – especially during the holiday season.
Just recently, the Logan City Police Department worked alongside Homeland Security to stop a $10,000 scam. Scammers had convinced the Logan resident to pull money out of her retirement investment, place the cash between pages of a magazine, and ship the magazine to the criminal.
Thankfully, law enforcement was able to intervene and return the $10,000 to the resident, but not before she had previously sent thousands in gift cards and other cash over the past several weeks.
In all capital letters, the Logan Police shared a warning on social media saying, “Every single day members of our community are losing money to these scams and frauds!! Please, please, please, talk with your family members, especially those who may be at high risk for not understanding technological advances.”
While it’s unclear what kind of scam the woman fell victim to, Logan City Police said there are a few common fraud scams to keep an eye out for.
For starters, a business will never ask for you to send cash or gift cards. Additionally, police will not call asking for gift cards, money, or cryptocurrency to settle arrest warrants or IRS bills. Other more personal scams include someone pretending to be a family member claiming to be in an accident and asking for financial help.
And as we near the holiday season, scams become a little more commonplace. The FBI reports that every year thousands of people become victims of holiday scams that rob people of their hard-earned money and personal information.
Some tips to stay safe from fraud or scams are to always double-check the website you’re on before checking out, never wire money directly to a seller, and avoid paying for items with pre-paid gift cards. Finally, don’t click any suspicious links or attachments in emails, websites, or on social media.
If you believe that you, or someone who knows, may have fallen victim to a scam, contact your local law enforcement through their non-emergency phone numbers. You may also report the fraud or scam to the FBI online.