HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-19 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
October 19, 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 the Fire Department.
“The Fire Department does not engage in the solicitation of monetary donations,” said
Fire Chief Darren Rosario. “Any member of the public receiving such calls should
disregard the solicitation, and report it the Police.”
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.