Stay ahead of the game, be aware of all the current schemes that are used to get people to send money or give out personal information.  Crooks are always coming up with clever new ways to defraud millions of people every year.

Scams can be involving anything: cars, charity, loans, IRS. 

Never give your personal information over the phone.

If you are a victim of fraudulent activity, you can call the

Non-Emergency number for the Sheriff's Office

(540) 347-3300 to make a report

National Do Not Call List

 Avoid phone scams by registering your home and cell phone numbers with the National Do Not Call Registry.  This national registry was created to offer consumers a choice regarding telemarketing calls.

• It won’t stop all unsolicited calls – but will help stop most.

   

  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts

  https://www.usa.gov/scams-and-frauds

  https://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-Urges-Public-to-Stay-Alert-for-Scam-Phone-Calls