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(KNZA)--The Brown County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents of a phone scam involving bogus claims of TV Guide subscriptions.
Sheriff John Merchant says he’s had a number of reports from county residents that have been contacted by phone regarding their TV Guide subscriptions.
The callers told residents they can offer a greatly reduced rate if they will renew over the phone. The callers then requested bank account information so they can process the payment.
Merchant says several residents have done so, had second thoughts and called TV Guide direct. They were informed that TV Guide never solicits by way of telephone and advised its a scam.
Immediately, the residents notified their banks and then contacted law enforcement.
Merchant reminds residents not to give out your personal information over the phone, and if something sounds too good to be true---it probably is.
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