Residents have recently reported the following incidents to the D.A.’s Office:

• A man came to the victim’s door late on a Sunday night claiming to be from ADT Corporation. The perpetrator got the victim’s Social Security Number so he could do a credit check on her. The victim called ADT the next morning and was told they had no sales person going door-to-door.
  
  
• A woman called another victim claiming to be a security officer for Chase Bank. The victim was recorded answering several questions, and when she called the number given by the “security officer” it was answered by an alarm service, not Chase Bank. She was told that during the initial call she had purchased a $400 alarm service. She cancelled the purchase.
  
  
• A caller to another resident claimed to be from AARP. He was calling to alert the woman to possible scams. The recipient of the call hung up immediately. A check with AARP determined that they do not provide such a service.
  
  
• A woman was called on a Saturday morning by someone claiming to be from the Douglas County Courts. The caller needed current information on the woman so they could send her a jury duty notice. The woman refused to give the information. A call to the courts confirmed that the caller was bogus.
  
  

When you receive a call from a stranger, no matter who they claim to be, verify their identity before engaging in conversation or before giving any information.

Contact the company or agency directly using an e-mail address, postal address or a phone number that you have looked up. NEVER use contact information supplied by the stranger.