In her weekly newsletter for August 4, Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce President Marla Akridge said: “Businesses in Wake Forest and other areas are being contacted to sponsor their local high school’s media guide. The scammers will go as far to spefically name the school and even provide a proof of what the item will look like. It is a good idea to contact the school directly to confirm that the project is legitimate before providing any payment.”
Other scams in the area that target individuals include the grandparent scam – “Hi, Grandma.” To which you reply, “Well hi, Tommie,” and the person goes on to persuade you to send $1,000 or $3,000 to Granada or the Dominican Republic to pay for a lawyer’s fee because of an accident he had in Atlanta.
If someone wants you to wire money on a prepaid credit card anywhere – especially to a foreign country – that person wants to steal your money and will do so if you follow those directions.
Call the Wake Forest Police Department if you receive calls about wiring money elsewhere or call the North Carolina Attorney General’s office.
