Monday, December 31, 2007

CCSO Helps Protect You From Scammers

Is there an e-mail in your inbox that you're just not sure about? Got a feeling it's a scam? Now help is a click away with CCSO's new fraud@colliersheriff.net e-mail account.

It's your one-stop spot for reporting suspicious e-mail directly to investigators in the sheriff's Economic Crimes Unit. Just forward the e-mail to this account. It's that easy.

Investigators will check the account daily. All e-mails will be investigated and those that are considered serious threats will be made public to prevent further victims.

Check our Web site, http://www.colliersheriff.org/ under Stay Safe and then Economic Crimes Unit for the latest updates of scams that deputies have found.

Remember, this e-mail is meant for reporting suspicious e-mails only. If you want to talk to an investigator in the Economic Crimes Unit, please call 793-9300.