Posted : 08/01/2022

HTPD has received numerous complaints about a popular IRS phone scam that has been occurring. It's being called the "largest ever" telephone fraud scam targeting innocent taxpayers. Callers are posing as Internal Revenue Service representatives in an effort to defraud you, and if you don't pay up, the threats are severe...

IRS Scams Notice PDF Link

Posted : 08/01/2022

HTPD has received numerous complaints about a popular phone scam that has been occurring. Please be advised that should you receive a phone call from a security 'expert' offering to fix your PC - it's a scam. Here are some suggestions to avoid the 'Microsoft phone scam', and what to do if you fear you have fallen victim to it. This ‘Microsoft phone scam' first became popular in mid 2009, and peaked in September 2011. But the scam is still around, and recent experiences suggest lots of people are being caught off guard. So here is how to avoid the 'Microsoft phone scam' in the first place, and what to do if you are a victim..

Microsoft Security Expert Scam PDF Link

Posted : 08/01/2022

**You’ve won a prize** | **We’re temporarily unable to accept credit cards** | **Grandma I’m in a foreign country, and I need cash!** Scam artists use a number of elaborate schemes to get your money, and many involve money transfers through companies like Western Union and MoneyGram or the purchase of a GreenDot Money Pak or Walmart MoneyCard. These are legitimate companies being used by criminals to take advantage of you...

Money Transfer Scams PDF Link

Posted : 08/01/2022

HTPD has received numerous calls from residents reporting that they have been a victim of this scam which has become very popular in the Philadelphia region and across U.S. As part of the scam, customers are being contacted by phone and told that their account is in arrears and they will have their service terminated if they do not make immediate payment. The scammer tells the customer to purchase a pre-paid debit card, in random amounts, from a local pharmacy or convenience store. The customer is then directed to contact a number to utilize the card for immediate payment to their account. Once the information is provided to the scammer, the funds on the card are removed.

PECO Scams PDF Link