Scam Phone Calls at GHC

GHC ITS has received reports of scam phone calls that may arrive with an ‘anonymous’ or ‘unknown’ caller ID. Please exercise extreme caution when answering requests for information by phone and always attempt to validate the identity of an individual before providing information.

Remember:

“Scammers sometimes pretend to be government officials to get you to send them money. They might promise lottery winnings if you pay “taxes” or other fees, or they might threaten you with arrest or a lawsuit if you don’t pay a supposed debt. Regardless of their tactics, their goal is the same: to get you to send them money.

Don’t do it. Federal government agencies and federal employees don’t ask people to send money for prizes or unpaid loans. Nor are they permitted to ask you to wire money or add money to a prepaid debit card to pay for anything.”

Read more at: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0048-government-imposter-scams