Crime & Safety
Police: Phone Scam Targets Montclair Community
Callers claim they're raising money for a crime prevention coloring book.
The Prince William County Police is warning Montclair residents to ignore calls soliciting funds for Henderson Elementary School.
The callers claim to have been hired by the school to raise money for a crime prevention comic book or coloring book. These are not legitimate calls, according to police.
The callers will not give their name or the company they work for, but the calls have been originating from one of two numbers: 240-731-6905 or 855-824-9611.
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“Anyone who receives a phone call from one of these two numbers or from someone claiming to be a part of a similar fundraiser should not give any personal information or monetary amount and call police to report the incident,” according to a PWCPD release.
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