RCSD Sheriff Warns of Rise in Scams

Kimberlei Davis

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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says it has received new reports of scams soliciting money for various fictitious scenarios costing unsuspecting victims to lose upwards of $6,000.

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott offers these tips:

  • Cancel your credit cards immediately.
  • Write down the toll free numbers so you know whom to call; keep those where you can find them easily.
  • Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both sides of each license, credit card, etc.
  • File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was lost or stolen
  • Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and Social Security number.

The numbers are:

Equifax: 1-800-525-6285

Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742

Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289

Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271

To receive up to $1000 for information leading to the arrest of the person (s) responsible, citizens are encouraged to contact CRIMESTOPPERS in any of the following ways: call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372), text to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with “TIPSC,” followed by the tip information or go to: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the “Submit a tip” tab.

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