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MEDIA RELEASE Website Falsely Offers Enrollment in the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit and Collects Consumers’ Personal Information WASHINGTON, August 27, 2021—The FCC recently became aware of a website purportedly run by “WiFi Freedom USA” that mimics the legitimate Emergency Broadband Benefit enrollment site, GetEmergencyBroadband.org. This website falsely claimed to administer the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, including offering connected devices […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaiʻi Police Department is warning island residents to be aware of a telephone ‘spoofing’ incident in which scammers used a police station number to make a call. On Tuesday, (September 10) a telephone call was made to a female adult in Honokaʻa. She reported that a male party with a foreign accent […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The County of Hawai’i is alerting the public to a telephone scam involving people using fake caller ID numbers purporting to be from the County. The parties pretend to be calling from a County Department number, using a fraudulent practice called “spoofing.”  The caller ID shows “County of Hawai‘i,” but the caller asks for personal financial information or other confidential […]

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department is warning island residents to be aware of a telephone scam soliciting money to bail relatives out of jail. Recently, a telephone call was made to an elderly female in Honokaʻa. She reported that her “grandson” called her and stated that he was in jail in New Jersey and that she […]

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The County of Hawai’i Mayor’s Office is alerting the public to a scam involving solicitations of money to win bogus sweepstakes, with the scammers purporting to be County officials or having the endorsement of the County. The County of Hawai‘i does not solicit money, and the public should beware of scammers posing as County officials […]

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like to warn the public about an email scam that was recently reported. A board member of a Big Island community association was contacted via email by what appeared to be another board member. In the email, the board member was directed to write and mail out a check for […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about scams involving phone calls to Hawaiʻi residents in which the caller indicates that it is “Fire Safety Month” and that they need to come over and inspect your smoke alarms.

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The County of Hawai’i Fire Department is alerting the public to a telephone scam involving solicitations for donations for the Fire Department. “The Fire Department does not engage in the solicitation of monetary donations,” said Fire Chief Darren Rosario. “Any member of the public receiving such calls should disregard the solicitation, and report it the […]

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The Department of Water Supply (DWS) warns customers to be wary of potential scams involving fraudulent phone calls or visits from people claiming to represent the water agency. DWS has received calls from customers approached with handbills directing them to contact a phone number linked to “Mr. Cooper Home Loans.” Another individual was visited by […]

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Hawaiʻi Island police want to make the public aware of a “Spoofing Scam” currently being operated on the island. By definition, “Spoofing” is receiving a call from the (808) area code to make you think it is a local call. However, it is not- it is an effort to deceive you into thinking it is […]

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The County of Hawai’i Fire Department is alerting the public to a telephone scam involving solicitations for donations for volunteer firefighters. At least one resident reported to the Fire Department that a person was calling homes stating that they were seeking donations for the “Volunteer Fireman’s Association.” The caller said that the association can also […]

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The Hawaiʻi Police Department has received numerous calls from island residents reporting robo-calls, or spoofing. These are thieves trying to fool you into thinking you owe money to the IRS, power company or that you your auto warranty has expired. These telephone calls are designed to trick you into giving them sensitive and private information […]

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The County of Hawai’i Fire Department is alerting the public to a telephone scam involving solicitations for donations for the Department. “The Fire Department does not solicit money over the phone,” Chief Darren Rosario said. “In the event of such a call, residents should notify the Police Department on their non-emergency phone line.”

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Utilities United Against Scams and the Hawaiian Electric Companies are marking the second annual Utility Scam Awareness Day today by educating electric customers about aggressive phone scammers.

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