Scams are everywhere, David Shallcross told 35 residents at Fleetwood Area High School on Thursday.
There are people preying on residents confused by the Affordable Care Act or pretending to represent fake charities. Others scheme to discover credit card numbers, steal identities or get paid for construction work that will never be done.
“If it sounds too good to be true, it is,” said Shallcross, community liaison for the state Attorney General’s office. “Never give out information for an incoming request.”
Shallcross was one of three law enforcement officials who spoke during a town hall meeting focused on crime prevention. The event was hosted by state Sen. Judy Schwank, a Ruscombmanor Township Democrat, and is part of her ongoing series of community forums in her district. Read More →