HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-24 County of Hawaii Warns about COVID-19 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
March 24, 2020
NEWS RELEASE
County of Hawai‘i Warns of COVID-19 Telephone Scam
The County of Hawai'i is alerting the public to a telephone scam involving people
seeking donations for the County’s first responders amid the COVID-19 emergency.
One scam caller asked for donations for “the overworked and under-paid” first
responders.
Please be aware that County agencies do not make requests for donations by
telephone or any other means. In the event of receiving such a call, the public is
advised to hang up immediately.
If you receive such a call, please report it to the Police non-emergency number at
935-3311.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.