GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department is reminding residents to be wary of scam phone calls in the wake of a flood of complaints and reports. Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian says that the best thing to do when you receive a suspicious call is to hang up. "If you receive a scamming call, please hang up," said Osganian. "Don’t press any buttons on your phone. Don’t press 1 to speak to someone — or to be taken off the call list. You’ll … [Read more...]
Geneseo Police Warn of Phone and Internet Hoodwinkers
GENESEO – In light of a recent report of a possible internet or phone scam, the Geneseo Police Department has proactively reached out to local residents to reiterate warnings about pushy or desperate calls or messages from people who are actually trying to steal your money. According to a press release from the Geneseo Police Department, scam artists pretend to be someone they aren’t and make up a story to con you into wiring them … [Read more...]