BURLINGTON — Chief Michael Kent and the Burlington Police Department would like to warn residents of a new kidnapping scam after a local mother and her son were tricked into thinking the other one had been kidnapped for ransom last week.
Rockport Police Alert Community of Telephone Scam
ROCKPORT — Chief John Horvath reports that the Rockport Police Department has received a complaint regarding a telephone scam and is reminding residents to never give out their personal and financial information to a person they do not know.
Melrose Police Partner with Local Businesses to Prevent Fraudulent Wire Transfers
MELROSE — Chief Michael L. Lyle announces that the Melrose Police Department is partnering with businesses throughout the community to prevent fraudulent wire transfers.
Gloucester Police Alert Community to Increase in Aggressive IRS Fraud Calls
GLOUCESTER — Chief Leonard Campanello reports that the Gloucester Police Department has noticed an increase in resident reports of aggressive phone calls from scam artists pretending to represent the Internal Revenue Service.
Newburyport Police Alert Community to Increase in Aggressive IRS Fraud Calls
As a general reminder: The IRS will NEVER call an individual requesting money. The IRS always mails tax notifications.
Rowley Police Department Warns Residents of Most Recent IRS Scam
ROWLEY — After receiving several reports of the same IRS scam affecting residents, Chief Scott A. Dumas and the Rowley Police Department would like to advise the community to be careful with their financial information.
Salisbury Police Warn of Trans-National Computer Scams with Local Ties
SALISBURY – Police Chief Thomas Fowler and the Salisbury Police Department are seeking to inform the public about a series of complicated and convoluted internet scams involving victims across the country and a suspect in Salisbury who was, himself, being used by scam artists on the other side of the world.
Arlington Police Provide Seniors With Scam Warning Cards
ARLINGTON — Chief Frederick Ryan reports that the Arlington Police Department has partnered with the Arlington Elder Abuse Task Force to create STOP! cards for senior citizens, warning them of common money transfer scams.
Methuen Police Warn Residents and Business Owners of National Grid Scam
METHUEN – Chief Joseph Solomon and the Methuen Police Department are alerting residents and business owners about a recent National Grid scam and remind the community to never give into threats.
West Newbury Police Warn Residents and Business Owners of National Grid Scam
WEST NEWBURY — Police Chief Art Reed would like to alert the business community about a recent National Grid scam and remind proprietors to never give into threats made over the telephone by people pretending to be working for a utility company.