Several telephone scam attempts in Macchia d’Isernia. The Administration raises the alarm on social media: “If you receive calls of this type, immediately stop communicating and notify the police”
The administration issued a warning on social media, urging residents to be vigilant and not fall victim to deception. The preferred victims of these scams are mainly elderly people, contacted via landline. The impostors’ modus operandi is as simple as it is dangerous: they pretend to be police officers or emergency workers and use the excuse of a fake accident to trick people into providing personal and banking information. It is of fundamental importance that the residents of Macchia d’Isernia pay maximum attention and never disclose sensitive data over the telephone.
So the Municipality decided to issue an alert via a Facebook post: «Attention Citizens of Macchia d’Isernia – This morning we received reports of several suspicious phone calls in our municipality. They are using the excuse of a fake accident to deceive people. We invite you to pay the utmost attention and not to provide any type of personal or banking information.
If you receive calls of this type, immediately stop communicating and notify the police. Your promptness can make a difference and help prevent further scam attempts.
Let us remain united and vigilant. For any doubts or reports, do not hesitate to contact us.”
Local authorities and police are working tirelessly to combat this wave of scams, but community participation is essential. It is important to follow some simple tips to protect yourself from such threats: first, stay calm and do not panic; Secondly, put the caller on hold and immediately contact a relative or law enforcement to verify the authenticity of the call.
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