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Peters Township Police Warning Of Phone Scams Targeting The Elderly

PETERS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- The authorities in Peters Township are warning residents of recent phone scams.

In a Facebook post on Saturday, the Peters Township Police Department said they are receiving calls about various phone scams.

*** SCAMS *** Our department continues to receive calls regarding various phone scams. Most people might recognize a...

Posted by Peters Township Police Department on Saturday, August 10, 2019

The department said the scams have gotten money out of people.

The scams are reportedly targeting the elderly.

The department's page listed tips, which can be found below.

TIPS:
Loans, taxes, and the like are never paid through gift cards.
Never allow access to your computer unless you have called a well-known company for help.
Never give out personal information.
The IRS communicates almost exclusively by mail.

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