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Casselberry police issue warning about new text message scam

By WFTV.com News Staff

Officials warn of new phishing scam to get bank information Officials warn of new phishing scam to get bank information

By WFTV.com News Staff

CASSELBERRY, Fla. — The Casselberry Police Department is sounding the alarm about a new scam targeting local residents.

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The victims receive a text message offering a t-shirt for sale from the police department, using their official logo.

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The Casselberry Police Department wants to make people aware that the texts are not coming from their agency and are in fact part of a scam.

The Casselberry Police Department has been made aware of a new scam circulating where you will receive a text message to...

Posted by Casselberry Police Department on Monday, February 21, 2022

They say similar incidents have been reported by other law enforcement agencies across the country.

The police department is warning people to be cautious when clicking links that are sent through texts or emails, especially if the sender isn’t recognized.

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