Posted on: July 6, 2019
You’ve gotten the calls: from Social Security. Or the IRS. Or Medicare. Or any number of other agencies. Except: as soon as the caller threatens you or demands that you pay them with a gift card or by wiring money, you know. It’s a scam.
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Posted on: July 6, 2019
Scammers are calling, pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and saying that your Social Security number (SSN) has been suspended because of suspicious activity or being involved in a crime.
FTC Social Security Scam Link
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Posted on: April 17, 2019
The Hillsboro Beach Police Department would like to thank the United States Coast Guard and the Army National Guard in their combined efforts in removing the 7,000 pound buoy that washed on our beach!
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Posted on: April 3, 2019
You’ve probably gotten one of these calls: They say it’s the IRS and they’re filing a lawsuit against you for back taxes. They may threaten to arrest or deport you. What do you do?
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Posted on: March 15, 2019
On Friday, March 8, 2019, the Hillsboro Beach Police Department facilitated and attended Helicopter Hoist Training conducted by The United States Coast Guard Air Station Miami
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Posted on: February 7, 2019
The Town of Hillsboro Beach has one of the highest densities-per-mile for sea turtle nests along the East Coast of Florida.
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Posted on: February 7, 2019
As many of you are aware a buoy has washed on the shoreline of Hillsboro Beach
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Posted on: February 1, 2019
It’s Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week – a terrific time to get up to date on protecting yourself from identity thieves who try to claim your tax refund and imposters who pretend they’re from the IRS to get your money.
Tax Identity Theft
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Posted on: January 4, 2019
Scammers often use familiar company names or pretend to be someone you know. Here’s a real world example featuring Netflix.
Netflix Phishing Scam
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Posted on: January 4, 2019
Scammers are saying your Social Security number (SSN) has been suspended because of suspicious activity, or because it’s been involved in a crime....Take a listen to what the call may sound like.
This Is What A SSN Scam Sounds Like
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Posted on: December 13, 2018
On November 29, 2018 at approximately 10:20AM, our officers responded to the 1100 block of Hillsboro Mile in reference to a report of a construction worker who had suffered a severed limb.
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Posted on: November 15, 2018
We are proud of our first responders and their efforts in saving a life!
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Posted on: October 31, 2018
If you get a call that looks like it’s from the Social Security Administration (SSA), think twice...
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SSA Scam Alert!
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Posted on: October 23, 2018
Stay up to date with the latest, trending scams!
Visit the link to the FTC website to sign up for emails alerting you of the latest, trending scams!
FTC Email Scam Alert Sign Up
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Posted on: October 23, 2018
Someone calls to ask for money. Are they who they say they are?
Imposter scams come in many forms. Scammers pretend to be computer technicians, officials from the IRS, grandkids and online love interests. But their goal is the same — to earn your trust and convince you to send money.
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Types of Imposter Scams
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Posted on: November 22, 2016
Driving High is driving Impaired!
When you choose to drive under the influence of marijuana you're putting your own life in danger as well as everyone around you. #DriveBakedGetBusted
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Posted on: November 22, 2016
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Posted on: November 22, 2016
With the launch of the new MyAccount feature, visitors to our website can now customize their viewing experience!
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