Prescott Valley Police Share Banking Scam Prevention Tips

Send us a text and chime in!The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently reported that banking scams are on the rise. The Prescott Valley Police Department (PVPD) is committed to providing our community with resources to prevent falling victim to fraud and scams.Your banking institution will never ask you to give your credit or debit card to a courier, to move your money to another account to detect fraud, or to verify personal information they should already have. If someone calls you and says they are a bank representative, hang up the phone and do not engage with that person. If you think that you may have been the victim of a scam, call the phone number on the back of your card or visit your local branch and speak to someone directly from the bank about your concerns.PVPD provides several, free classes throughout the year specifically for fraud and scam prevention. These classes provide information and tools to avoid becoming a victim. Visit prescottvalley-az.gov/crimeprevention to learn more.IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!Silent Witness: yavapaisw.com or p3tips.com | 1-800-932-3232Prescott Valley Police Department can be contacted at 928-772-9267 for non-emergencies, and 911 for emergencies.Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network