HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-25 County of Hawaii Warns about Telephone Spooffing 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 26, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
County of Hawai‘i Warns of Telephone Spoofing Scam
The County of Hawai'i is alerting the public to a telephone scam involving people using
fake caller ID numbers purporting to be from the County.
The parties pretend to be calling from a County Department number, using a fraudulent
practice called “spoofing.” The caller ID shows “County of Hawai‘i,” but the caller asks
for personal financial information or other confidential information.
Please be aware that the County does not make requests for personal information or
sales pitches by telephone or any other means. In the event of receiving such a call,
the public is advised to hang up immediately.
Here is some more information to protect against caller ID
spoofing: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/spoofing-and-caller-id
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.