City of Princeton issued the following announcement on Jan. 14.
Around this time of year, scammers come out to try and get your information. They usually start around the first of the year for tax season. Their goal is to get as much information about you as possible. This would include address, name, social security numbers, account numbers, etc. The information is then used to claim your tax return, create credit card accounts, and other accounts that could affect your credit. The scams range from mailings to phone calls. Phone calls may spoof a local number so it looks like it is local. Caller ID may say it is the company. The Government will never call you but send you official mail. Mailings usually have vague info such as Princeton, but it never says City of Princeton. There are also usually no logos on them as well. If you have questions on either mailings or phone calls. Hang up and call the official number.
Rules to follow:
1. Never give personal information to someone calling you. Call the official number from the company’s website to give that info. 2. Free may not actually be free. If it sounds too good to be true, chances are it is! 3. Look for logos in mailings. If it doesn’t have the official company logo, then they don’t represent that company. 4. Wording is key. Look for company names and how they address you. If the info is vague, they are phishing for your info.
Original source can be found here.
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