Robo-Calls!

Tuesday December 27, 2011, 7:18 PM LASD - HQ Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff

Community: LACoDA Warns of “Robo-Call” Banking Scam Banking Information Request Scam (LA County District Attorney News Release) District Attorney Steve Cooley warned consumers of a new “robo-call scam” aimed at getting confidential banking information from unsuspecting victims. The “robo-calls” play recorded messages claiming to be from major banks. The messages state there is a problem with the banking network and ask for verification of banking account information, including credit and debit card numbers, along with personal identification numbers (PINs). “Consumers need to be extremely wary of telephone calls requesting sensitive information about banking or credit cards,” Cooley said. “Legitimate banks and financial institutions do not call their customers to request personal identifying information or discuss banking network problems.” The District Attorney urged consumers to contact law enforcement if they believe they are victims of the fraud. The latest Consumer alert is available on the Los Angeles District Attorney’s website at http://da.co.la.ca.us/mr/122711a.htm http://da.lacounty.gov/consumeralert/ December 27, 2011 LA County District Attorney News Release Contacts: Sandi Gibbons, Public Information Officer Jane Robison, News Secretary Shiara Dávila, Assistant PIO (213) 974-3525 Steve Cooley, District Attorney County of Los Angeles *** Forwarded by: Captain Mike Parker Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau – Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (323)267-4800 SHBNewsroom@lasd.org Twitter: @LASD_News http://twitter.com/#!/LASD_News Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment Email & Text: www.Nixle.com Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff County of Los Angeles Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. If you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org To receive detailed, up-to-date information directly from the LASD via e-mail, register for "Nixle" alerts at www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD-HQ Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" and also register for your local LASD station area. Or, text your zip code to 888777 to receive text alerts only. Standard text messaging rates may apply, depending on your calling plan. For full details, view this message on the web.

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