Gift cards are a great way to give a gift. But did you know they are also a scammer’s favorite way to steal money? (more…) Continue Reading →
A Red Flag That You May Be Getting Scammed: They Want Payment Through a Gift Card
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How to Protect Your Children’s Privacy as They Head Back to School
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Many school forms require personal and sensitive information. Here are some tips for keeping your child’s personal information safe — from pre-school through college. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Education, Parents & Kids, Public Safety, Back to School 2018, Crime Tips 2018, Identity Theft, When to Shred
Police: Beware the ‘Publishers Clearing House’ Scam — They’re Taking, Not Giving Money
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Here’s how a certain scam works that’s been offered to people in Darien, as described by a town police announcement on Thursday. Remember, you can’t lose if you don’t play: (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Public Safety, Check Deposit Scam, Crime Prevention Tips 2018, Crime Tips 2018, Don't Deposit a Check from a Stranger and Wire Money Back, Fake Check Scam, Lottery Scams, Reimbursement Scam
Police Chief: Thefts From (and of) Unlocked Vehicles Continues to Follow Pretty Uniform Pattern
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Police Chief Ray Osborne recently responded to questions from Darien Police Commission Chairman J. Paul Johnson about the pattern typically followed by thieves stealing from vehicles Darien drivers leave unlocked outside overnight. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Public Safety, Crime Tips, Crime Tips 2018, Darien Motor Vehicle Burglaries 2018, Darien Motor Vehicle Thefts 2018, Darien Police Crime Tips 2018, Unlocked in Darien 2018
Don’t Get Fooled by the ‘Secret Shopper’ Scam
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Scammers need a good story to get to your wallet. Once they find one that works, they use it again and again. One of their old favorites brings together fake checks and secret shopping, and we’ve been hearing a lot about it lately. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Crime Prevention Advice 2018, Crime Tips 2018, Federal Trade Commission 2018, Mystery Shopper, Mystery Shopper Scam, Secret Shopper, Secret Shopper Scam
Locked and Unloaded: Two Bicycles Stolen in 17 Minutes, One from Each Darien Train Station
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From 11:35 a.m. to 11:52 p.m., a thief removed two bicycles, both locked, from each of Darien’s two train stations, according to surveillance video records, police said. In those 17 minutes, the man stole property valued at a total of $1,400 by the separate owners. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Public Safety, Transportation, Bicycle Theft 2018, Crime Prevention Avice 2018, Crime Tips 2018, Darien Railroad Station Thefts, Darien Train Station Thefts, Noroton Heights Railroad Station Thefts
Avoid Fraud By Filing Taxes Early, With a Qualified Preparer, and Other Tax Tips
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In the wake of a colossal wave of income tax refund fraud over the past several years, Connecticut Better Business Bureau, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services urge taxpayers to file their paperwork as soon as possible, and carefully select a qualified tax preparer. (more…) Continue Reading →