USPS gives tips on how to avoid being cheated: Big Island now

Post inspectors are reminiscent of consumers during the national consumer protection week-2. to be aware of fraud fraud until March 8.

According to a press release from the US mail service, fraudsters are fraudsters who work on convincing consumers that they are a friend or relative or that they come from a legitimate source like a bank or governmental authority. Fraudsters then take identifiable information and use them to steal the victim's money.

“There are many types of fraudsters,” says Inspector Eric Shen from the Criminal Investigations Group. “But they all start with news like” I'm in difficulties … “I need …”, “You won! ..” or “I have a great offer for you!” These fraudsters weigh consumers in a false sense of trust, gain access to privileged information and then leave financial accounts. “

Shen provided the following tips to protect themselves from these fraudsters:

• Take your time to make financial decisions. Regardless of whether it is investments or unwanted offers, such as the lottery or the competition, do not hurry to send your money to someone you don't know.

• Is it really a representative of your bank who sends this e -mail or text? Call your bank to the number you received at the opening of your account. Do not call a number that you have not checked and never click on left in an e -mail or text.

• For grandparents before sending money to help a grandchild, that says that they are in a “desperate situation”, make sure that they are. Call you or your parents under a number that you recognize to confirm that you have sent you a message.

• If you meet someone on the Internet who immediately refers to your love for you, but needs financial support to meet you, end the conversation as soon as possible.

The postal service never sends you an undesirable text. Any text or e -mail that claims that you have a USPS delivery problem should steal your personal data. Delete this messages, but send the wrong text or an e -mail to spam@uspis.gov.

Put your telephone number on the national registration under 1-888-382-1222 or at www.donotcall.gov.

If you are a victim of fraud or a suspicious fraud, report it by submitting an online report to the inspection service or calling on the number 877-876-2455.

Further information on the recognition of a fraudster can be found at www.uspis.gov/ncpw-2025.