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Western Colorado Scam Alert

The Grand Junction Police Department is warning residents about scammers using automated phone calls to try and obtain bank account and debit card information. The scammers claim the victim's debit card has been compromised and ask them to enter their card number and PIN. This gives the scammers access to the victim's account. Residents are advised to not provide any information if they receive such a call and to call their bank directly using the number on the back of their debit card to verify any issues. While no local reports have been made, similar scams have affected other Western Slope cities and appear to be spreading across the state.

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Western Colorado Scam Alert

The Grand Junction Police Department is warning residents about scammers using automated phone calls to try and obtain bank account and debit card information. The scammers claim the victim's debit card has been compromised and ask them to enter their card number and PIN. This gives the scammers access to the victim's account. Residents are advised to not provide any information if they receive such a call and to call their bank directly using the number on the back of their debit card to verify any issues. While no local reports have been made, similar scams have affected other Western Slope cities and appear to be spreading across the state.

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Contact:

Kate Porras
Police Information Coordinator
Grand Junction Police Department
970.244.3601
970.986.9947
katep@[Link]

March 19, 2010

NEWS RELEASE
Scam Moving Across Western Colorado

(Grand Junction, CO)- The Grand Junction Police Department is warning people to be aware of
scammers who are trying to get a hold of bank account and debit card information. The
scammers are using automated phone calls to tell potential victims their debit card has been
compromised and they need to enter their card number and pin number. This then gives the
scammers access to the victim’s account. The automated phone call may claim it is from a
specific bank.

If you receive one of these calls do not enter any information. If you want to verify that your
debit card has not been compromised call your bank directly using the phone number listed on
the back of your card.

At this point the Grand Junction Police Department has not received any reports from people
affected by this scam, however we are aware of cases in other Western Slope cities, and the areas
being hit appear to be spreading across our part of the state. Our goal is to make people aware of
this scam before they are targeted so they can prevent becoming victims.

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625 Ute Avenue, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501 • P [970] 244 3554 • F [970] 244-3799 • [Link]

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