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USPS gives tips on how to avoid being scammed
Postal inspectors are reminding consumers to be alert for imposter scams during National Consumer Protection Week – March 2-8.
Kaua‘i police warn public of scam callers impersonating officers
According to Kaua‘i police, callers claim to be police officers or other law enforcement officials and inform victims they have a warrant for arrest due to missed jury duty or unpaid fines.
State officials warn of phone scammers impersonating Hawai‘i law enforcement
These phone scams entail calling a person and claiming the individual is facing arrest for failing to appear for a court hearing or jury duty.
Kaua‘i police investigate jewelry scam on Garden Isle
According to police, these fraudulent activities bear “striking similarities” to incidents that occurred in 2022 when authorities apprehended four male suspects caught selling counterfeit jewelry.
Kaua‘i Police Department issues alert for cryptocurrency phone scam
To make the scam appear credible, the scammer may use real information about the victim.
Scammers impersonating state officials take aim at medical professionals
The callers claimed they were with the Hawaiʻi Medical Board, stating the Regulated Industries Complaints Office had filed a complaint against the licensees.
Kaua‘i police warn community of fundraising phone scam
The Kaua‘i Police Department does not call private citizens requesting money. Never respond to unsolicited requests for personal information from unknown callers.
Officials offer tips for donating, contributing to Maui wildfire relief
Officials encourage cash donations, which can buy good that support the Maui economy and be delivered where and when they are needed.
Beware: Scammers claiming to be FBI agents using spoofed Hawaiʻi Attorney General phone number
Hawai’i residents should beware of scammers — who call using a spoofed Attorney General phone number nd pretending to be FBI agents — claiming they will be arrested if they don’t immediately pay unpaid fines by using Bitcoin, other cryptocurrency or other methods.
