received training on this topic. ….
received training on this topic.
• Hang up on robocalls. If you answer the phone and hear a recorded sales pitch or other message, hang up. The vast majority of these calls are completely bogus.
• Be skeptical about free trial offers. Some companies will give you a “free trial” but bill you each month if you forget to cancel within a certain time period. Review your bank statements regularly to make sure you aren’t being charged for something you didn’t sign up for.
• Don’t deposit a check and wire money back—If you are given a check, asked to deposit it, then wire money back, simply do not do it. This is often a way that scammers will get money. They will give you a bad check, but by the time the bank notices it, you are already out of your own money.
• Read about and sign up for free alerts from the FTC at www. ftc.com/scams.
The next time you are contacted by phone or online by someone who is asking for your personal identifying information or money, try to keep these things in mind. When in doubt, just call the SBPD.
The non-emergency line is (562) 594-7232.
—Nick Nicholas, public information officer, SBPD
