HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-17 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
April 17, 2018
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 volunteer firefighters.
At least one resident reported to the Fire Department that a person was calling homes
stating that they were seeking donations for the “Volunteer Fireman’s Association.” The
caller said that the association can also send an envelope to send the money in.
“The HFD does not have an organization called the ‘Volunteer Fireman’s Association,’
and is not soliciting monetary donations,” the Fire Department said in a statement.
The resident said that the name Volunteer Fireman’s Association with the number of
808-400-0485 comes up on the caller ID.
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.