Abingdon
Police Department
For Immediate
Release
Scam alert to renters/property owners:
The Abingdon Police Department was advised of a scam
circulating in reference to people calling rental properties. The caller will
state they want to rent the property and that there is a program through
Virginia Highlands Community College that will assist with paying the rent for
a year. They will then advise that all they need is the bank account information
in order for the rent to be transferred. The APD checked with VHCC about this
program and was advised that is DOES NOT exist.
We remind people
NEVER to provide any information, such as bank accounts, credit cards, your
social security number or birth date, to callers. If you have a phone provider
that will allow you to block numbers, please do so to prevent future calls.
Please notify your family, friends, and neighbors about this scam so that no
one falls victim to these predators.
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