Posted on: February 13, 2023
Read on for the full Coffee With A Cop schedule!
Please join the Hillsboro Beach Police Department in the Community Room for Coffee With A Cop! Every month we will be speaking about different topics.
Schedule:
July 19 @10:00 AM - Combating Fraud/Building Department
August 23 @1:00 PM - Marine Pat...
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Posted on: March 2, 2022
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2022 is coming up next week, and we hope you’ll join some of the virtual events.
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Posted on: September 23, 2022
HBPD is proud to announce that assessors from the CFA will arrive at the Hillsboro Beach Police Department on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, according to Chief Jay Szesnat.
ACCREDITATION TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT THE HILLSBORO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Hillsboro Beach Police Department is proud to announce that assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive at th...
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Posted on: February 3, 2022
Taking steps to protect your personal information can help you minimize the risks of identity theft. But what if a thief gets your information anyway?
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Posted on: December 17, 2021
According to the newest Data Spotlight, 40,000 people reported losing a whopping $148 million in gift cards to scammers during the first nine months of 2021.
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Posted on: December 17, 2021
Here are ways to help you and your neighbors avoid common post-disaster scams.
If you or someone you know has been affected by the devastating series of tornadoes that roared across Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri, coping with the aftermath is never easy. But when scammers target people just trying to recover, ...
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Posted on: November 24, 2021
Read to find out what people are reporting to the National Do Not Call Registry over the past 18 years!
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Posted on: October 28, 2021
Scammers are sending fake IRS emails about Economic Impact Payments
There’s a fake IRS email that keeps popping into people’s inboxes. It says that you can get a third Economic Impact Payment (EIP) if you click a link that lets you “access the form for your additional information” a...
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FTC talks about SCAMMERS!
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Posted on: March 8, 2021
This week, during National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), we want your help to reach people who might be a bit cut off from their social network.
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Posted on: May 28, 2020
The mission of the Long Term Recovery Coalition of Broward County is to achieve efficient, effective long-term disaster recovery by coordinating and collaboration among its members in order to address the unmet needs of the community. ?
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Posted on: April 30, 2020
The FTC uses the information it gets from people who report scams to keep close watch on trends, so we can alert you to changes.
The FTC uses the information it gets from people who report scams to keep close watch on trends, so we can alert you to changes. Here’s one: reports of Bitcoin blackmail scams have taken a big jump in the last few weeks. The emails say they hack...
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Posted on: April 15, 2020
Last month, the FTC and FDA sent warning letters to seven sellers of unapproved and misbranded products, claiming they can treat or prevent the Coronavirus. Today, the FTC sent warning letters to 10 more companies.
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Posted on: April 11, 2020
Scammers are experts at shifting tactics and changing their messages to catch you off guard.
This is especially true as they take advantage of anxieties related to the Coronavirus. Here’s a quick alert about some current government imposter scams using COVID-19 that are popping up on our radar.
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Posted on: April 11, 2020
If you get a call from someone claiming to be a Microsoft technician, saying there are viruses on your system, hang up the phone. It’s a scam.
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Posted on: April 10, 2020
There’s a lot to worry about when it comes to the Coronavirus crisis, including the new ways scammers are using the economic impact payments (so-called “stimulus checks”) to trick people.
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Posted on: April 10, 2020
While some of you are home, practicing social distancing and frequent hand washing to avoid the Coronavirus, remember that scammers are still busy trying to take advantage of people.
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Posted on: April 10, 2020
Older adults may be hard hit by the coronavirus – and scammers prey on that. If you or someone you know must stay at home and needs help with errands, you’ll want to know about this latest scam.
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Posted on: March 4, 2020
Did you get an offer to be a secret shopper for a well-known company?
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Posted on: December 2, 2019
Now that the holiday shopping season is in full swing, scammers are shopping too, looking for people to separate from their money.
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Posted on: September 18, 2019
We’ve seen a new twist on the Social Security Administration (SSA) scam recently. Check out this SSA imposter robocall, which says your benefits will end. (That’s not true, by the way.)
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Posted on: July 25, 2019
The Hillsboro Beach Police Department and Lighthouse Point Police Department participated in a hoist training exercise alongside the United States Coast Guard.
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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
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. The training, which is the first of it's kind in our area, involves teaching l...
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Posted on: March 7, 2019
Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information.
Scammers use this information to steal your money, your identity, or both. They may also try to get access to your computer or network. If you click on a link in one of these emails or texts, they can install ransomware or other programs that lock you out...
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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.
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