HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-12-07 Fire Department Warns Public of 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
December 7, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
County of Hawai'i Fire Department Warns of Telephone Scam
The County of Hawai'i Fire Department is alerting the public to a telephone scam involving
solicitations for donations for the Department.
“The Fire Department does not solicit money over the phone,” Chief Darren Rosario said. “In
the event of such a call, residents should notify the Police Department on their non-emergency
phone line.”
At least one resident this week received several calls from a male party soliciting money for the
Hawai'i Fire Department. When the resident said the calls would be reported to the Fire
Department, the caller hung up.
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.