Fundraisers Calling on Behalf of Police and Firefighters - Common SCAMS
There is a telephone scam circulating in our community involving a request for donations to support the Marshalltown Police Department. The police department is not soliciting donations. The police department is not conducting any type of fundraising activity currently.
Unfortunately, criminal scam artists will frequently use these types of fraudulent solicitations to steal your hard earned money. If you receive one of these calls, do not provide any credit or bank account information. Do not provide personal information. Simply hang up the phone. If you have been a victim of this scam, and have lost money or provided personal account information, you should report these crimes to law enforcement. If you live in Marshalltown, you can report these crimes 24/7 by calling 641.754.5725.