scam squad

A service of Green Valley Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteers

Four Ways to keep from becoming a
Scam Victim:

Don't answer

When the phone rings, do not answer if you do not know the caller. Don't worry, important callers will leave a message. Many caller-id numbers are fake!

telephone, mobile, call

Hang Up

If you did answer, do not panic if it is a suspicious call. Do not help him or her out - just hang up! You do not owe this stranger any of your time. Hang up!

coffee, caffeine, beverage

Delete!

Delete suspicious emails, and never open any email unless you are certain of the sender. Scammers set-up email addresses that look legit.

communication, letters, envelope

Shred!

Shred all mail and documents with your personal information on them. DO NOT just throw them in the trash. Shred your documents to protect your identity.

don't let it happen to you

Criminals are scheming to steal your money or your personal information.   These crooks are clever and are always coming up with new scams and twists on old ones in order to swindle people out of their money.

It is often difficult to figure out if a request from a person or business is legitimate or a scam.  It is important to become educated on how to avoid becoming a scam victim.   Your Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteer’s Scam Squad continues to work hard to help you stay on top of these ongoing deceptions. 

If You've been a Victim

To report an incident of fraud (money lost to a scam), call 911 or 520-351-4900.   Also, report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov/complaint.  

 Please do not be ashamed, and your reporting can help others.  Watch this video from the FTC for more details.

Scam Articles

Medicaid: Spotting the scams

By Carol Kando-Pineda – Staff Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC During the pandemic, states had to keep people enrolled in Medicaid so

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