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Sheriff’s Department: Scammers preying on earthquake fears

by City News Service • July 12, 2019

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of a new scam run by would-be burglars trying to capitalize on the recent earthquakes.

It was unclear how many people have been targeted by the scam, in which perpetrators call residents, warning them that a strong earthquake is about to hit and urging them to evacuate their homes.

Once residents evacuate, the home is left vacant and a prime target for burglars, sheriff’s officials said.

Sheriff’s officials are reminding residents that government agencies will not make personal calls to residents warning of an “imminent natural disaster.”

Such notifications are send via large-scale alert systems.

Residents are also urged not to give out personal information over the phone, “especially if your house will be vacant.”

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home

1 comment for "Sheriff’s Department: Scammers preying on earthquake fears"

  1. Tom says

    July 15, 2019 at 11:28 am

    If you fall for this scam then you deserve having your goods stolen. I call BS no one is doing this the Sheriff just wants all the negative stories about the new sheriff to get lost in the news. now a good scam would be selling a brace for your homes foundation that won’t allow the home to shake in an earthquake up to a 10.0. Or pads on your door jam so your fingers don’t get pinched by the door when the quake comes. I’ll sell both items for $29.99 as a package.

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