THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE’S “CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION INITIATIVE”, OR “C-F-P-I,” HAS STARTED A MULTI-AGENCY EFFORT TO HELP RESIDENTS AVOID SCAMS. THE “SCAM SQUAD” WILL WORK TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON WHAT SCAMS ARE OUT THERE AND HOW TO AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM. THE CITY SAYS THE MOST POPULAR SCAMS ARE KNOWN AS “IMPOSTER SCAMS” WHERE A CALLER PRETENDS TO BE SOMEONE TRUSTED BY THE VICTIM, SUCH AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE I-R-S OR SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. THEIR GOAL IS TO GET YOU TO SEND MONEY OR GIVE THEM PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
SOME OF THE AGENCIES JOINING IN THE “SCAM SQUAD” ARE APD, THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR AFFAIRS.
