Town of Davidson Police Department issued the following announcement on July 6.
During the past few months, the Davidson Police Department has seen an increase in scams and frauds in the region. Residents are reminded to never send money via Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, Amazon, Apple iTunes, Cryptocurrency, gift card, or any other form of payment to unknown persons on the phone or through email. Often, these scams threaten the victim with arrest, prosecution, or physical injury. Hang up, block the number, and report the incident to the police. If you have questions, concerns, or doubts, hang up and call customer service on a number you can independently verify.
Recently, police agencies in the Charlotte area have reported an online scam requesting residents to click on a text link to receive $10 off a shirt supporting their local police department. The recipient is then asked to fill in their bank account/credit card information to receive their t-shirt. These requests are a scam, as none of the police departments are selling shirts, nor do any of the proceeds come back to the agencies. PLEASE do not share any personal information over the phone or online with anyone you do not know personally or can independently confirm their identity.
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