It has come to our attention that some Calvert residents are receiving phone calls from scammers posing as organizations registering people for COVID-19 vaccinations. Legitimate sources for vaccine scheduling will NEVER ask for your social security number or any type of financial information, including credit card numbers. If you receive an email or phone call […]
Maryland State Police Warn of Phone Scam
Maryland State Troopers are warning residents on the Lower Shore of an apparent telephone scam involving a caller asking for donations to the Maryland State Police. Earlier this evening, a Somerset County resident called the Princess Anne Barrack reporting she had been contacted by a male caller who said he was with the Maryland State […]
MDOT MVA Message with Link “Urgent” is SCAM!
Dear Customer, If you have received a text from “Maryland-MDot Urgent” with a link, please ignore the text. This text was not sent by any agency associated with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), including the MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration. It is SPAM and has been reported to MDOT’s IT Department. DO NOT click on […]
MDot Urgent – MDot Customer is Scam!
Dear Customer, If you have received a text from “Maryland-MDot Urgent” addressing “MDot customer” with a link, please ignore the text. It is SPAM and has been reported to MDOT’s IT Department. DO NOT click on the link and DELETE the message. Sincerely, TEAM MDOT MVA
Multistate Settlement with Healing Heroes Network
Organization Solicited Donations under the Premise of Helping Wounded Veterans Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh, along with 10 other state states, today announced a settlement with Florida-based veterans’ charity Healing Heroes Network, Inc. and its former directors, Stacey Spiegel, Allan Spiegel and Neal Spiegel. Also part of the settlement is Hero Giveaways, LLC, a […]
November 18 is Utility Scam Awareness Day
November 18th is Utility Scam Awareness Day. Please find below and attached BGE and the Maryland Public Service Commission’s joint warning to recognize imposters using energy related scams to steal personal information and take advantage of customers. BGE and the Maryland Public Service Commission Join Together to Warn Customers of Scams during the Holiday Season […]
CCSO on Scam Calls Regarding Federal Reserve
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of recent “spoofing” or scam calls involving the Federal Reserve Bank wanting to collect money and attempting to obtain personal information from citizens. There are reports the scammer has a foreign accent, identifies himself as Deputy Jacob Alfonso and states the Sheriff’s Office would arrest them […]
Facebook Frauds Under Investigation by CCSO
Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating reported fraudulent Facebook advertisements where victims are scammed out of online purchases. Between May 26, 2020 and May 28, 2020, deputies have responded to three separate reports of fraud/false advertisement of a boat, an SUV and an ATV ranging from $1600 to $2800. In each case, investigation revealed […]
Avoid the ‘Secret Sister Gift Exchange’ Scam on Facebook
There’s a scam on Facebook that encourages people to be part of an online gift exchange. The “Secret Sister Gift Exchange” claims that if you buy a gift for $10 or more, your name will be added to a list with several others, and then in return, you’ll get 36 gifts in the mail. Not […]
MSP Barrack “U” Prince Frederick Scam Alert
The following is shared from the Kent County Utah Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Just because it is happening in Utah does not mean Maryland Venmo accounts won’t be next. Beware of scams! For more information read below. If you use the app VENMO, be aware there is a scam going around. You will receive a […]