THE CITY OF GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS RECEIVING NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FINANCIAL SCAMS – MAINLY TARGETING ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS. THEY HAVE BECOME AWARE OF ONLINE ROMANCE SCAMS, CHECK CASHING SCAMS, FALSE DEPOSIT SCAMS, AND FAMILY MEMBER IN TROULBE SCAMS. POLICE REMIND YOU THAT NO GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR LOCAL BUSINESS WILL CALL YOU AND ASK FOR FUNDS. THESE SCAMMERS WILL OFTEN ASK THE VICTIM TO TRANSFER MONEY BY WESTERN UNION OR USE GIFT CARDS. YOU ARE URGED TO CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT IF SOMEBODY TRIES TO SCAM YOU, OR ALREADY HAS DONE SO. YOU ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE TO REPORT WHAT YOU BELIEVE IS A SCAM IN THE STATE OF OHIO. ANYBODY WITH QUESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS DEALING WITH SCAMS IN THE AREA – MAY CALL DETECTIVE JACKIE HAWES AT: 937-548-1103.
