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# For more information And other helpful links Visit our web page

Dubuque County Sheriff's Office

• www.dubuquecountyiowa.gov/469/Sheriff

• Facebook: in the application search

Dubuque County Sheriff's Office

You can also report scam losses to the following:

FBI - Internet Crime Complaint Center

www.ic3.gov

Iowa Attorney General

www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov

Helpful Numbers

Non-Emergency Dispatch (563) 589-4414

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Education is key!

The weakest link in a scam

is human error

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Dubuque County Sheriff's Office

770 Iowa St

Dubuque Iowa 52001

Non-Emergency: 563-589-4414

Scams and Identity Theft

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Protect Yourself &amp; Your Information Against Scams</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9. Only donate to established charities. Avoid charities that suddenly pop-up after major disasters.10. Do not fall for high pressure tactics.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>The following scams have all been reported in our area</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1. Stay up to date with news of current scams. Talk to family and friends.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>11. Beware of “imposter” scams. The scammer will pretend to be someone close to you in need of money.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>IRS tax scamsPIN change request scam - If you receive a message to change your access code. Delete it and call your financial institution.NEVER SHARE YOUR PIN</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2. Scammers will continue to contact you by phone, postal mail, texts or email.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>12. Beware of government agencies calling you to “pay or else”. Government agencies such as the IRS, Social Security and Medicare will not call you.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Social Security claiming your number has been compromised.Medicare needing to confirm your information or a new plan.Police advising you have a warrant and can pay bond with gift cards or crypto currency.Tech companies wanting access to your computer to fix a “problem”.</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3. Financial companies, Police and Federal Agencies will NOT call asking for personal information.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>13. Anytime someone requests that you pay a debt with a gift card or crypto currency it is a scam!</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Police advising you have a warrant and can pay bond with gift cards or crypto currency.</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4. Confirm who you are dealing with by disconnecting and calling a number you can trust.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>14. Don&#x27;t answer phone calls from numbers that you don&#x27;t recognize. Let unknown callers go to voicemail. Legitimate callers will leave a message.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Overpayment by check requesting reimbursement with cash.YOU WON! Send us payment.Extortion for inappropriate photos!</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5. Do not reply to emails or texts asking for your personal information.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>15. NEVER allow anyone to “REMOTE IN” to your computer.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Rental property feesGift card/cryptocurrency paymentPayment by Bitcoin ATMCourier picking up your cash/gold</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6. Do not call phone numbers found in texts or links and don&#x27;t click links contained in messages asking for personal information.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>16. STOP! If someone suggests it may be a scam, it&#x27;s a scam!</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Toll Fee Due scamsPay Pal payment scamsApple Card payment scams</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7. If you win the lottery or sweep stakes you will not have to pre-pay taxes or fees.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>17. If it is “too good to be true”, it&#x27;s a scam!</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Pay Pal payment scamsApple Card payment scams</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8. Update passwords. Do not use words like “password”. Use 2-Factor-Authentication and device security features. Never share passwords!</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>18. Scammers use scare tactics like telling you that you will be arrested or they will post your information online.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Toll Fee Due scamsPay Pal payment scams</td></tr></table>

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