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Scam Alert: "Blackmail Scams"
We have received several calls about a new nationwide scam lately… here are the details on how these blackmail scams work:
You get a letter in the mail from a unknown person. When you read it, you find that the sender is demanding money (thousands of dollars). Why? Because the sender “knows something about you”.
Here's what you can do:
- Stop. Don't send money. Never wire money on a prepaid debit card, or send cash to an unknown person. You won't get it back.
- Pass this information on to a friend. You might know that these letters are fakes, but chances are that you know someone who doesn't.
Address/Location
Newport Beach Police Department
870 Santa Barbara Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1