9-1-1 Scam Alert King County Release Date and Time: 03-23-2012 03:31:00 PM |
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Scam solicits money for 9-1-1 database services. If you receive such a call, hang up and report it to local police.Residents in Washington and other states have reported receiving calls from someone requesting money for 9-1-1 services. The caller claims that residents must pay a fee to register their house in a 9-1-1 database so first responders can locate the home in an emergency. The caller also requests names and medical information from the residents.This is a scam. 9-1-1 services are funded through dedicated 9-1-1 excise taxes on telephone bills and by other local government funds. Any request for 9-1-1 funds over the phone constitutes fraud, and residents who receive these calls should hang up and report the suspicious call to their local police or sheriff’s non-emergency phone number. For King County residents, a list of non-emergency phone numbers and websites can be found at www.kingcounty.gov/LinksByZip.
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