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A Neighborhood Watch Alert was issued to all to come with cash the next day. He did not show. social media post, example: Facebook. Provide
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registered online residents on April 29 for the two The resident called a disconnected phone number the link directly to specific people.
and realized it was a scam. Luckily, the resident did  Manage screen-sharing options. For example in
incidents below:
not pay the stranger to fix the dents on his truck. The ZOOM, change screen sharing to “host only.”
CRIME LOG, BEAT 7
Appersett Loop, The Club at Westpark, Illegal Roseville Police reported to me that this is an “old  Make sure your home network is secure.
Dumping scam” that hit Sun City Roseville six years ago.  Take attendance. If there’s supposed to be 12
people on the call, and 13 are logged in, you
On April 26 at approximately 9 pm, a gray truck was “If you see something, say something.” Report it to
seen dumping landscape waste (mud and rocks) into the Roseville Police Department then your block know there’s an uninvited guest.
 Make sure you are using the most updated
several black trash bins on Appersett Loop. The next captain so others can be notified.
morning the resident notified the block captain. A version of any video teleconferencing platform.
police report was filed. A resident on Langtree Lane Mitigate Teleconference With the stay-at-home order extended for many
reported a similar incident. Hijacking Threats more weeks. It’s important to secure your Internet
The FBI recommends and teleconferencing platforms. This is especially
Devonport Loop, The Club at Westpark – Truck exercising due diligence and
Scam caution when using important if you have grandchildren using these
Exact date and time unknown (April 20-23 daytime), teleconferencing platforms. platforms.

a Devonport Loop resident reported that a stranger If you were a victim of a teleconference hijacking,
in a black Toyota pickup truck was seen looking at Here are some steps they recommend: or any cyber-crime, report it to the FBI’s Internet
the resident’s truck parked in the driveway. The  Make a meeting private, require a meeting Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov. Additionally, if
stranger wanted to buy his truck (not for sale) password, use the waiting room feature, and you receive a specific threat during a teleconference,
offering to fix a few dents in exchange for a better control the admittance of guests. report it to tips.fbi.gov.
price. The resident agreed to sell his truck  Do not share a link to a teleconference or Keeping our neighborhood safe
exchanging phone numbers. The stranger promised classroom on an unrestricted publicly available Neighborhood Watch Team
Mia Winter, Coordinator
Neighborhood Watch is not sanctioned, endorsed, sponsored by, partnered with, nor considered a Shared Interest Group or committee of The Club at Westpark Community Association.
Neighborhood Watch is an independent organization and is solely responsible for the content of this communication. The Association has not verified whether information in this communication
is accurate. Views and opinions expressed in this communication do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Association, its staff, management, volunteers, or Board of Directors.

Contact

Duane Smith

1+(916) 871-5587

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