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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This came from my local police department. Just wanted to share with you all. Please be careful and don’t fall victim to these criminals. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>SCAM ALERT -- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public of a telephone scam involving a fraudulent caller identifying themselves as a law enforcement officer threatening arrest, and demanding payment of fines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Recently, there were reported attempts of fraudulent callers who identified themself as a Deputy United States Marshal (alternatively, the scammer may identify themselves as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent – or other law enforcement official). The phony law enforcement officer informs the potential victim that arrest warrants were being issued for them or their family members due to failure of appearance in court (or other such “crimes”). The potential victims were then informed they could avoid arrest by paying a fine through electronic fund transfer or cashier’s check.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>There are several variations on this theme – all of which involve demands for money to resolve a criminal matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Scammers are known to “spoof” telephone numbers of law enforcement agencies (i.e., appear on caller ID as if the call is originating from a legitimate law enforcement agency) and research personal details (such as property ownership, dates of birth, etc.) on potential victims to appear legitimate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Law enforcement agencies do not seek payment of fines or fees via the telephone for individuals with outstanding arrest warrants. Citizens should not divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;background:white;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you believe you are a victim of fraud, report the incident through the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at <a href="https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ic3.gov%2F&h=AT3KlEoSd-47EFN-SqsGp5XAGPyxqYVrAFWKMThqUT6v575vptDL97NvaxvqN3qTqiDFr_T_3_NERefgsmnULqH5cLrYN-XX_-J7h71qSIKSak-15hXd2I0mi9wvgjgwgcI51WIDu2qPpaLk2SdmS1sZRrapbjybm-skGV55" target="_blank"><span style='color:#3B5998'>www.ic3.gov.</span></a> Also, you should report online, business or phone scams to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) immediately at <a href="https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reportfraud.ftc.gov%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2X3w21fSUb1vxITQEhJ73cgxxPLbmIdjKZWx-okHZZ_hhTDrLLU4DNU2c&h=AT3uG_Z87RDnpCsZ_5m9tD1BwKiOueaHoCwXM94TUmM0hF4-GORUT4B6ltSUhsKGh78lqO-vILdoxgT5X3zSTr_RnrLRwN0VUj4DD5GwHukbVu-bGXPBM9z_zwHwxv5fxG5-Ny5d_J_2hshtuC_U4hxyVVLtioHULZ6ROViqiUVnlX0dW3A3yA" target="_blank"><span style='color:#3B5998'>www.reportfraud.ftc.gov.</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>