The Columbia Police Department is urging citizens to be aware that scammers are calling and posing as Police Officers to gain access to their personal account information. The callers are asking for credit card, debit card and/or checking account information and citizens are advised not to release these details.
The Police Department provides helpful information for citizens to protect themselves from identity theft and other scams at https://columbiapd.net/fraud-and-scams/. In the unlikely event that citizens are affected by fraud or scams, they are advised to contact Crime Prevention at (803)545-3555.
Additional resources and links to credit reporting agencies and identity theft resources are listed below:
- Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 | www.equifax.com
- Experian: 1-888-397-3742 | www.experian.com
- Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289 | www.transunion.com
- Annual Credit Report: www.annualcreditreport.com
- Identity Theft Resource Center: 888-400-5530 | www.idtheftcenter.org
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