HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-23 Fire Department warns public about telephone scam -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
August 23, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
County of Hawai‘i Warns of Telephone Scam
The County of Hawai'i is alerting the public to a telephone scam involving callers
soliciting donations pretending to represent the Fire Fighters Support Alliance, a non-
profit organization.
Calls are coming in from a local number. Fire Chief Darren Rosario reports that this is a
scam, and urges the public not to make any donations in this manner.
The matter has been reported to the Hawaii County Police Department. Thank you and
be safe.
To report suspected telephone scams, please call the Hawai'i Police Department’s non-
emergency number at 935-3311.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.