Wednesday, March 29, 2017
NEW FBI RICHMOND OUTREACH INITIATIVE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Richmond Division
1970
East Parham Road
Richmond,
Virginia 23228
_________________________________________
Public
Relations Office, (804) 261-1044
Public Affairs Specialist: Dee Rybiski
NEW FBI
RICHMOND OUTREACH INITIATIVE
Thomas M.
Chadwick, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Richmond Division of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation announces a new outreach initiative geared
towards youth engagement. The FBI Richmond Youth Academy will kick off
during the summer of 2017, in a two-day program open to fifty students
currently enrolled in a Virginia high school. During the academy,
students will be provided an overview of the FBI’s mission and operations
through a series of presentations and exercises.
The FBI Richmond Youth Academy will be held on Monday, July 17 and Tuesday,
July 18, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richmond Field Office located at
1970 East Parham Road, Richmond, Virginia.
Students interested in participating in the Youth Academy must have parental
approval and meet the following eligibility requirements:
ü
Be
a United States citizen.
ü
Reside
in Virginia.
ü
Be
enrolled in an accredited high school or if home-schooled, recognized by your
school district.
ü
Be
a junior or senior.
ü
Maintain
a grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
In
addition to the eligibility requirements stated above, students must also
complete an application process no later than May 31, 2017. The Youth
Academy is not an internship program and while students may be offered case
studies drawn from adjudicated cases during the session, they will not be
exposed to active cases nor day-to-day investigations.
Students
or parents having additional questions about the program should contact the
Division’s Community Outreach Specialist via email at Training.RH@ic.FBI.gov.
Information about this initiative, to include the application, and additional
outreach programs may be viewed here.
Monday, March 27, 2017
Wal-Mart Secret Shopper Scam
Abingdon
Police Department
For Immediate
Release
Wal-Mart Secret Shopper Scam
A secret shopper scam targeting Wal-Mart
customers, which has been around since at least 2011, has resurfaced in our
area. A citizen received a letter, a survey, and a check (see below) in the
mail saying they had been chosen to participate in the Secret Shopper program. THIS IS A SCAM!
Reports of this scam have started
circulating on Facebook and other parts of the internet, from people who have
gotten checks in the mail. The scam starts with a legitimate looking check,
usually for an amount of up to $2,400.00, which is mailed to a consumer. The
check is supposed to be used at Wal-Mart to purchase items as part of their
secret shopper program, a program that pays random people to shop at their
local store and rate their experience through a survey.
A
letter that comes with the check directs the reader to a registration website,
which requires several items of personal information including name, address,
phone number, Social Security Number, and in some cases a driver's license number.
The program is a SCAM – and the
personal information collected will provide the scammer everything they need to
commit a number of crimes including identity theft or financial fraud. If
you're curious, the checks themselves are worthless.
"Fraudsters are sending
fraudulent solicitations via mail, print, text, and e-mail to entice consumers
to evaluate the retail experience, products and services at stores, including
Wal-Mart," the retail
giant said in a warning on their corporate website.
"This mystery shopper scam uses
fraudulent offers, fake checks and wire transfers to persuade unsuspecting
consumers into sending money to fraudsters who are often located outside the U.S.,"
the warning adds.
Bottom line: "Wal-Mart does NOT utilize these
services."
The scam itself has existed for
several years. In 2014, the scam reached a point that required a wider public
notice, so Wal-Mart implemented their own fraud alert, and the Better Business Bureau of Alabama (due to a number of complaints)
issued their own warning.
In 2011, the consumer watchdog website Consumerist warned readers about the scam after a jobless victim in Los Angeles, CA
had $4,000 stolen from him. The website issued a follow-up reminder in 2015
when the scam once again started to circulate.
If you or someone you know finds one
of these letters in the mailbox, or a similar offer in your email or through a
job-hunting website, PLEASE IGNORE IT.
****Remember, when something sounds too good to be true, it
usually is.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
2017 Indian Motorcycle Raffle
2017
Indian “Scout” Motorcycle Raffle
The Bristol, Virginia Police Department and Virginia
Law Enforcement Torch Run are raffling off tickets to win a 2017 Indian
Motorcycle. Tickets for the 2017 Indian “Scout” Motorcycle are $20.00 and only
3,000 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on Saturday, October 21,
2017 at 11:00AM at Friendship Motorsports (2033 West State Street, Bristol,
VA). You do not have to be present to win. Proceeds from the raffle go to
Special Olympics Virginia. If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets,
the Abingdon, Virginia Police Department has tickets available. For questions
about the tickets, call Eddie O’Dell with Bristol, Virginia Police Department
at 276-696-2496.
Monday, March 20, 2017
Statewide Tornado Drill On March 21, 2017
TOWN OF ABINGDON
Abingdon, Virginia
Statewide Tornado Drill On March 21,
2017
The Town of
Abingdon will be participating in the statewide Tornado Drill on Tuesday, March
21, 2017 at 9:45 AM. The Town's AlertAbingdon Notification system will be
activated to simulate an actual Tornado Warning Notification. This will include
the Town's warning sirens as they will sound as part of this drill. DO NOT CALL
911 in regards to warning siren inquiries! In the event that an emergency
occurs during the time of the drill, the proper precautions will go into
effect.
To receive the notifications form AlertAbingdon for the drill
and future events, please go to alertabingdon.com or text 24210 to 888777 to sign up for
alerts. To further participate in the drill itself, please sign up at http://www.vaemergency.gov/news-local/statewide-drills/.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
TRAFFIC INFORMATION FOR 2017 SHAMROCK 4MILER
Abingdon
Police Department
For Immediate
Release
Traffic
Information FOr 2017 Shamrock 4miler
The Shamrock 4 Miler will be held Friday, March 17,
2017 in downtown Abingdon. This is a large event that originates, and ends, at
the Abingdon Farmers Market on Remsburg Drive. The four mile loop course, and
one mile walking loop, guide participants through downtown Abingdon primarily
on Valley and Main Streets.
Motorists are advised to use caution when passing
through downtown Abingdon on Friday night.
Be alert for police and fire directing traffic and for participants on
the roadways.
Due to race preparations, Remsburg Drive will be
closed on Friday at 3 p.m. to allow for set up of the timer station and
registration areas. Remsburg will remain closed until 11 p.m. Friday night.
Traffic will be slowed, delayed, and diverted to
allow participants to safely complete the course.
Please
expect delays on the following streets:
Remsburg
Drive Cummings Street Wall Street
Depot
Square West Main Street Plumb Alley
Valley
Street College Street Church Street
Oak
Street Pecan Street Court Street
Tanner
Street Whites Mill Road Deadmore Street
Hutton
Street Cambridge Street Rugby Terrace
Oxford
Street Henderson Court Walden Road
Jefferson
Circle Boone Street Thompson Drive
Park
Street Railroad Street A Street
Please remain alert for participants and obey
instructions of the officers and officials providing traffic control.
Special Olympics- 2017 Motorcycle Raffle
2017
Indian “Scout” Motorcycle Raffle
The Bristol, Virginia Police Department and Virginia
Law Enforcement Torch Run are raffling off tickets to win a 2017 Indian
Motorcycle. Tickets for the 2017 Indian “Scout” Motorcycle are $20.00 and only
3,000 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be held on Saturday, October 21,
2017 at 11:00AM at Friendship Motorsports (2033 West State Street, Bristol,
VA). You do not have to be present to win. Proceeds from the raffle go to
Special Olympics Virginia. If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets,
the Abingdon, Virginia Police Department has tickets available. For questions
about the tickets, call Eddie O’Dell with Bristol, Virginia Police Department
at 276-696-2496.
On
Saturday, October 22, 2016, the Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run and Bristol,
Virginia Police Department pulled the winning ticket for the 2016 Indian “Dark
Horse” Motorcycle Raffle. The winning ticket belonged to Joe Snyder from Bluff
City, Tennessee and was sold by Friendship Motorsports. Thank you to everyone
who purchased a ticket and supported this great cause.
Monday, March 13, 2017
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