Boulder Police detectives are warning community members of a scam that has been going on for some time, however, there is a new twist.
People are reporting that scammers are pretending to be their banking institution to trick them into giving up their login information. So far scammers have stolen more than $100,000 from victims in the area after gathering their login information and passwords.
However, scammers have added a new element to the scam. They are telling people to put their debit and credit cards into their mailbox and then visiting the victim’s home to take the cards, according to the Boulder Police.
The scammers are using different vehicles, including rental cars to stop by people’s homes. Some of the suspects have been captured on video surveillance, according to the Boulder Police.
Similar crimes have been reported by the Denver Police, in Lone Tree and Parker and by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The Longmont Police Department did not comment if this crime has been reported in Longmont.
Detectives would like to remind community members of these safety tips:
- Do not place your debit/credit cards or any personally identifiable information in your mailbox
- Hang up on suspicious phone calls from people claiming to be with your banking or financial institution. If you have concerns, call the bank or credit union directly using the number on the back of your cards.
- Do not forward your phone number if requested to do so by someone claiming to be with your financial institution (this is one of the ways they can bypass security setups)
- Go to your local bank branch in person if possible if you receive suspicious calls about your debit/credit cards or account
- Report suspicious calls/possible scams to both the police and your banking institution
Detectives believe there could be additional victims and would like to speak with those individuals. Anyone with any information about these crimes or any surveillance video that could be related is asked to contact Detective Sharon Ramos at [email protected] or 303-441-3323 or Investigation Specialist Alex Graber at [email protected] or 303-441-4420 reference case 24-01310.
