THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE IS WARNING US ABOUT ANOTHER SCAM CIRCULATING IN NEW MEXICO. THIS ONE HAS SCAMMERS IMPERSONATING ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ONLINE MESSAGES MOSTLY … LIKE SENATOR MARTIN HEINRICH.
ONE PERSON GOT A FACEBOOK MESSAGE THAT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS FROM SENATOR HEINRICH, SOLICITING CONSUMER INFORMATION IN EXCHANGE FOR A BOGUS GRANT FOR 80-THOUSAND DOLLARS. SENATOR HEINRICH HAS HAD NOTHING TO WITH THE MESSAGES GOING OUT.
A-G HECTOR BALDERAS YOU NEVER HAVE TO GIVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION TO SOMEONE ON THE PHONE OR IN RESPONSE TO AN EMAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE.
