stLouISTEdwardsville Issues Alert Warning About Potential Scams
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Fire Department on Friday issued this information about potential scams in the area and recommendations on how people handle those situations. This was Edwardsville's information release: "Let’s talk about scams. There are many different kinds but they all have one thing in common: to separate you from your hard-earned money. Most common are imposter scams, where a person falsely claims to be someone you may know, a government entity or a business. Please take steps to educate yourself and your family members about these dangers to protect from loss: • No real business or government agency will insist you pay with a gift card or wire transfer. • Call the company back at a trusted number – preferably one you find on your bill or on other official correspondence or a company site. • If the person calling claims to be in trouble, verify that with other family members or a trusted friend. • Scammers often
