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    The Grand Junction Police Department is warning residents about scammers using automated phone calls to try and obtain bank account and debit card information. The scammers claim the victim's debit card has been compromised and ask them to enter their card number and PIN. This gives the scammers access to the victim's account. Residents are advised to not provide any information if they receive such a call and to call their bank directly using the number on the back of their debit card to verify any issues. While no local reports have been made, similar scams have affected other Western Slope cities and appear to be spreading across the state.

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    The Grand Junction Police Department is warning residents about scammers using automated phone calls to try and obtain bank account and debit card information. The scammers claim the victim's debit card has been compromised and ask them to enter their card number and PIN. This gives the scammers access to the victim's account. Residents are advised to not provide any information if they receive such a call and to call their bank directly using the number on the back of their debit card to verify any issues. While no local reports have been made, similar scams have affected other Western Slope cities and appear to be spreading across the state.

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    The Grand Junction Police Department is warning residents about scammers using automated phone calls to try and obtain bank account and debit card information. The scammers claim the victim's debit card has been compromised and ask them to enter their card number and PIN. This gives the scammers access to the victim's account. Residents are advised to not provide any information if they receive such a call and to call their bank directly using the number on the back of their debit card to verify any issues. While no local reports have been made, similar scams have affected other Western Slope cities and appear to be spreading across the state.

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    Contact:

    Kate Porras
    Police Information Coordinator
    Grand Junction Police Department
    970.244.3601
    970.986.9947
    katep@gjcity.org

    March 19, 2010

    NEWS RELEASE
    Scam Moving Across Western Colorado

    (Grand Junction, CO)- The Grand Junction Police Department is warning people to be aware of
    scammers who are trying to get a hold of bank account and debit card information. The
    scammers are using automated phone calls to tell potential victims their debit card has been
    compromised and they need to enter their card number and pin number. This then gives the
    scammers access to the victim’s account. The automated phone call may claim it is from a
    specific bank.

    If you receive one of these calls do not enter any information. If you want to verify that your
    debit card has not been compromised call your bank directly using the phone number listed on
    the back of your card.

    At this point the Grand Junction Police Department has not received any reports from people
    affected by this scam, however we are aware of cases in other Western Slope cities, and the areas
    being hit appear to be spreading across our part of the state. Our goal is to make people aware of
    this scam before they are targeted so they can prevent becoming victims.

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    625 Ute Avenue, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501 • P [970] 244 3554 • F [970] 244-3799 • www.gjcity.org

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