Full Notification

The Jefferson Hills Police Department (JHPD) has received reports from residents of phone calls being received with the caller reporting a problem with their bank/credit union account; the caller then requests personal and/or account information to rectify the issue. The JHPD has confirmed that these are telephone scammers trying to steal your personal data while posing as your financial institution.

Reminder: NEVER give out your personal information or account details over the phone unless you made the call, no matter how legitimate the call may seem. If you receive a call from someone who claims to be from your bank, credit union, credit card company or other financial institution and the caller reports your account has been defrauded, ask the caller for details, then hang up and call your bank or credit union to tell them what has happened. If your account has been compromised, either put a stop on your account or close your account and contact the police department of jurisdiction.