Sudbury: SCRAM! Scams

From the Town of Sudbury:

April 8, 2020

Our Town Social Worker, Bethany Hadvab, included these thoughts in an alert for all of us:

1) Scams include people pretending to be respected community members (requesting money, asking you to click on links or open attachments). Confirm via phone before following through with request.

2) Scams stating that you may have been exposed to COVID-19 and requesting you click a link or open an attachment.

3) Protect yourself by always checking the source of emails, not clicking on links or opening email attachments. Instead, call the sender or visit the agency website.

4) WE ARE ALL AT RISK: Stress and trauma decreased functioning of our prefrontal cortex responsible for planning, focusing and evaluating. All of us are experiencing stress and are more susceptible.

This press release was produced by the Town of Sudbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.