A Morongo Basin resident recently received a robocall from someone claiming to be from Amazon reporting a suspicious $3,000 charge on their account. The robocall directed them to a fake customer service number in an attempt to attain the resident’s personal information. Fortunately, the resident did not fall for the scam. Reporter Andrew Dieleman has tips on how you too can avoid becoming a victim of these types of scams…
More and more people are receiving robocalls from scammers posing as online shopping sites falsely reporting suspicious account activity or seeking account verification information, such as names, passwords, and credit card numbers. The scam is designed to panic the victim into providing the personal information. If you receive a call like this, do not follow the prompts or dial the numbers provided and do not provide any personal information. Hang up and either call the company directly or log into your account directly. If you think you have been a victim of these scams, call the sheriff’s department at 760-366-4175.
