Phone Scam
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Posted: 11:40 AM Dec 4, 2008
Last Updated: 11:40 AM Dec 4, 2008
Reporter: Kim Lucey
Email Address: kim.lucey@wtap.com

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The Parkersburg Police Department is warning Wood County residents of a phone scam.

Police Captain D.G. Barker says two local residents have reported calls from scammers trying to get bank account information.

Captain Barker says in one instance the caller said they were trying to sell medication and give a price list.

The caller then asks for bank account information.

In another instance the caller said they were calling from the persons bank.

The calls came from the same international phone number.

It is 304-699-3046.

Police are reminding everyone to never give out personal information over the phone.

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Posted by: WAYNE STINSON Location: SOUTH PARKERSBURG on Dec 5, 2008 at 12:37 PM
THANKS WTAP.AND PARKERSBURG P.D..I JUST GOT A CALL FROM THE ABOVE # I DIDN'T ANSWER IT..BECAUSE I RECONIZED IT FROM THE NEWS..

Posted by: Anonymous Location: elizabeth, wv on Dec 4, 2008 at 07:48 PM
this number was calling me over the summer. i googled it and found out they want bank account numbers, also they call the 474 exchange alot which is rockport. since i was getting calls over the summer this is not new, i never answered them just googled them. i found out they want date of birth also and ss number. went on national dnc list and haven't had any more calls from them. hope you find out who it is and they have to pay because they were calling alot.

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