BRUNSWICK COUNTY — The sheriff’s office released a notice to the public on social media to be aware of a possible medical scam that targets older adults.
The post noted an individual contacted the sheriff’s office regarding a scammer who called her elderly parent claiming to be from “Family Resources” with numerous medical services available. The caller also attempted to make an appointment at the person’s residence and provided a local number of the business. Though, upon dialing the number, it seemed to be out of service.
“We don’t know this to be a scam but because it sounds suspicious, we wanted to share with our community,” the sheriff’s office noted. “Please, use caution when providing personal information to an unknown caller or solicitor.”
The sheriff advises the community to heed discretion when asked by phone solicitors for personal information — address, social security numbers, bank or credit card.
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