Jan 23 2023
The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the spring 2023 citizens academy. The academy will start February 21 and run through May 16. Classes will meet from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday nights for 12 classes and one Saturday field day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No classes are …
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Jul 11 2022
National Night Out (NNO) for unincorporated Larimer County and the Towns of Wellington and Berthoud is set for Tuesday, August 2, 2022. NNO is a community-building campaign started by the National Association of Town Watch that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to live. NNO enhances relationships …
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Jan 01 2022
Greetings – Alas – time flew by too quickly so this is a combined November/December Scambuster. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are ready for a Happy New Year! Now is the time to really have your scam radar up – lots of scams taking advantage of gift buying and on-line shopping, …
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Oct 04 2021
I don’t know what is in the air but there are more scammers buzzing around looking for free money than there are mosquitos! Since last time, in addition to the “usual” scams we see, there have been new scams and new twists to old ones. Here is a run-down. As always, periodically check the website …
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Jan 18 2021
Please be alert to two scams that have really lit up the airwaves. Please feel free to share this and any of the scam cards on the website with all your friends and family. Awareness is the only way we will protect ourselves from these bad actors. UNEMPLOYMENT/US BANK RELIA CARD SCAM Your employer informs …
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Jan 03 2021
Over these holidays, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has been seeing (and receiving) various email scams related to the pandemic. If you are due a stimulus check, it will automatically be deposited in your bank account if you have chosen direct deposit on your income taxes. If not, the government will send you a paper …
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Apr 04 2020
Greetings everyone from the Larimer County Colorado Sheriff’s Office! I hope this finds you each well and healthy and sane under these uncertain times. One thing is certain – the evil scammers, always ready, willing and able to take advantage of any situation, are out in full force! No stay at home restrictions for them …
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Mar 12 2020
Another scam around the Corona Virus! Phishing emails offering information on the Corona-Virus can be disguised malware. An example is the Corona-virus map that has a very realistic presentation and appears to be from Johns Hopkins, World Health Organization, or the Center for Disease Control. The high-risk virus (AZORult trojan) is used to steal your …
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Feb 29 2020
I spoke to several people this morning regarding the grandparent scam calls they received. Please be alert – these callers are getting pretty resourceful so be careful! Here are several examples of grandparent scams in Larimer County and Colorado:
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Jun 11 2019
Last month, the Larimer County Office on Aging hosted their annual Fraud and Scams Forum for Seniors at the Chilson Center in Loveland. A panel of speakers including Barbara Bennett with the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Dolores Garza with the Fort Collins police Dept., Lori Metz with Larimer County Adult Protective Services, and Dave Sloat …
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Feb 12 2019
Here are some updates on some of the active scams to be alert for. Best advice is to not answer an unknown phone number, or hang up if they seem suspicious. THESE ARE ALL SCAMS. MISSED JURY DUTY: A Sgt Stokes wieth LCSO and Lt. Marshall Adams say you have missed jury duty, have an …
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Jul 24 2018
1. Publishing Clearinghouse – “you have won xx million dollars AND a new Mercedes”. All you have to do is go to Walmart or other places to put $500 or some other amount on the card for processing your winnings.” SCAM! If you won, you would not have to pay anything. Just hang up. …
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