Post by newsfeeder on Jun 30, 2006 16:58:52 GMT -5
OSWEGO, NY – The Oswego City Police Department wishes to alert Port City residents and business owner of a string of recent fraud complaints in and around the city.
During the past several weeks, the department has received numerous complaints regarding two separate scams – counterfeit money and a scheme to steal money.
Counterfeit money can, at times, be difficult to detect.
In the recent cases, the bogus bills were US $20 bills. In each case the counterfeit bills could have been detected by a closer examination of the bill and the use of a Counterfeit Bill Detection Pen.
The recent scams that the department has been investigating involve, most often, a notice received in the mail of money won or of a great investment deal. In every case, in order to cash in you must first either send money to cover expenses or cash a check for an out of country “investor.”
The money is never seen again and the checks are usually fraudulent.
According to Police Chief Michael Dehm Jr., “The Oswego City Police Department takes these cases very seriously. We are actively investigating all leads. We wish to warn our community so that they are aware of these fraudulent schemes and don’t fall prey to these criminals.”
If you have been a victim of one of these scams, contact Oswego City Police Department at 342-8120, or your local law enforcement agency.
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During the past several weeks, the department has received numerous complaints regarding two separate scams – counterfeit money and a scheme to steal money.
Counterfeit money can, at times, be difficult to detect.
In the recent cases, the bogus bills were US $20 bills. In each case the counterfeit bills could have been detected by a closer examination of the bill and the use of a Counterfeit Bill Detection Pen.
The recent scams that the department has been investigating involve, most often, a notice received in the mail of money won or of a great investment deal. In every case, in order to cash in you must first either send money to cover expenses or cash a check for an out of country “investor.”
The money is never seen again and the checks are usually fraudulent.
According to Police Chief Michael Dehm Jr., “The Oswego City Police Department takes these cases very seriously. We are actively investigating all leads. We wish to warn our community so that they are aware of these fraudulent schemes and don’t fall prey to these criminals.”
If you have been a victim of one of these scams, contact Oswego City Police Department at 342-8120, or your local law enforcement agency.
oswegodailynews.com/index.php/oswego/home_page/headlines/oswego_police_investigating_scams