North Kingstown Police Tell Residents To Beware Of Phishing Scams

North Kingstown RI

19 August, 2020

6:12 PM

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NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — North Kingstown police are urging residents not to purchase any debit cards over the phone during unsolicited calls. Police said the recent scams involved residents being contacted and asked to buy cards to pay for an overdue bill, to donate to charity, to pay an IRS bill, to play for an emergency medical procedure or to pay a ransom on a family member. Police said no legitimate agency will ever ask for payment via a prepaid gift card. Anyone receiving one of these calls is asked to contact North Kingstown police at 401-294-3311.