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Multiple people fall victim to Federal Reserve routing number scam in Independence
Updated: 4:53 PM CDT Jul 17, 2017
KMBC 9 News Staff
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. —
The City of Independence is issuing a warning - multiple people have fallen victim to a scam involving Federal Reserve routing numbers and bill payments.
The city says a citizen may receive a letter, e-mail, or video that asks them to pay a fee to use their social security number and a Federal Reserve Bank Routing number to pay bills from a trust.
“Unfortunately we know of about half a dozen citizens who have fallen victim to this scam,” Independence Water Department Director Dan Montgomery said. “The Independence Utility Center Customer Service team has alerted these customers and now we wish to help inform others to keep them from falling victim.”
The city said the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says those routing numbers are actually used for sorting and processing payments between banks - not for individual usage. Anyone trying to use one of these scam trusts to pay bills may end up with unpaid notices and late fees.
“Scams like this are all too common and the individuals behind them continue to find new ways to trick good people out of their money,” Chief of Police Brad Halsey said. “We encourage our citizens to always ask questions before you provide personal information and to contact the appropriate service provider if something sounds suspicious or seems too good to be true.”
The Independence Police Department says if you think you've fallen victim to this scam - call them at 816-325-7300.
http://www.kmbc.com/article/multiple-people-fall-victim-to-federal-reserve-routing-number-scam-in-independence/10319242
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If you believe you have fallen victim to this scan, call the Independence Police Department
Updated: 4:53 PM CDT Jul 17, 2017
KMBC 9 News Staff
Enlarge this image
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. —
The City of Independence is issuing a warning - multiple people have fallen victim to a scam involving Federal Reserve routing numbers and bill payments.
The city says a citizen may receive a letter, e-mail, or video that asks them to pay a fee to use their social security number and a Federal Reserve Bank Routing number to pay bills from a trust.
“Unfortunately we know of about half a dozen citizens who have fallen victim to this scam,” Independence Water Department Director Dan Montgomery said. “The Independence Utility Center Customer Service team has alerted these customers and now we wish to help inform others to keep them from falling victim.”
The city said the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says those routing numbers are actually used for sorting and processing payments between banks - not for individual usage. Anyone trying to use one of these scam trusts to pay bills may end up with unpaid notices and late fees.
“Scams like this are all too common and the individuals behind them continue to find new ways to trick good people out of their money,” Chief of Police Brad Halsey said. “We encourage our citizens to always ask questions before you provide personal information and to contact the appropriate service provider if something sounds suspicious or seems too good to be true.”
The Independence Police Department says if you think you've fallen victim to this scam - call them at 816-325-7300.
http://www.kmbc.com/article/multiple-people-fall-victim-to-federal-reserve-routing-number-scam-in-independence/10319242
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>>>TNTBS's YouTube Channel<<<
Thanks to Nash at: http://www.dinardaily.net/t65437-multiple-people-fall-victim-to-federal-reserve-routing-number-scam-in-independence#315494
