Lockdown at Sundown
Posted : 06/05/2023
Lock all doors, windows, cars, garage doors, and homes, and don’t forget about your sheds. Light the outside of your home to discourage prowling or loitering. These are easy deterrents for would-be thieves and will help keep your family and property safe.
Catalytic Converter Theft & Prevention
Posted : 05/15/2023
It's no secret that catalytic converters have become a hot commodity for thieves all around the globe, and this is due to the elevated prices of the precious metals they contain. There is a wave of catalytic converter thefts hitting the Delaware Valley region during the overnight hours and targeting specificity, Volkswagen. HTPD is asking everyone to watch out for suspicious activity and if you see something, report it! Call 911.
Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Tips PDF Link
Posted : 04/20/2023
Artificial Intelligence Voice Cloning is a process that involves training an AI model on a large dataset of someone’s voice recordings. The model then learns to mimic the speaker’s voice, tone, and intonation, and can generate new speech that sounds just like the person.
Scammers are using AI voice cloning to impersonate people, such as family members or business
associates, to trick their victims into giving away sensitive information or money.
The scam works by using a synthetic voice that sounds like the person they are pretending to be, which makes it difficult for the victim to identify the deception....
AI Voice Cloning Scams Full Press Release PDF Link
IRS Scams
Posted : 08/01/2022
HTPD has received numerous complaints about a popular IRS phone scam that has been occurring.
It's being called the "largest ever" telephone fraud scam targeting innocent taxpayers. Callers are posing as Internal Revenue Service
representatives in an effort to defraud you, and if you don't pay up, the threats are severe...
IRS Scams Notice PDF Link
Notices
Microsoft Security Experts Scam
Posted : 08/01/2022
HTPD has received numerous complaints about a popular phone scam that has been occurring.
Please be advised that should you receive a phone call from a security 'expert' offering to fix your PC - it's a
scam. Here are some suggestions to avoid the 'Microsoft phone scam', and what to do if you fear you have
fallen victim to it. This ‘Microsoft phone scam' first became popular in mid 2009, and peaked in September
2011. But the scam is still around, and recent experiences suggest lots of people are being caught off guard.
So here is how to avoid the 'Microsoft phone scam' in the first place, and what to do if you are a victim..
Microsoft Security Expert Scam PDF Link
Notices
Posted : 08/01/2022
**You’ve won a prize** | **We’re temporarily unable to accept credit cards** | **Grandma I’m in a foreign country, and I need cash!** Scam artists use a number of elaborate schemes to get your money,
and many involve money transfers through companies like Western Union and MoneyGram or the purchase of a GreenDot Money Pak or Walmart MoneyCard. These are legitimate companies being used by criminals to take advantage of you...
Money Transfer Scams PDF Link
Notices
Posted : 08/01/2022
HTPD has received numerous calls from residents reporting that they have been a victim of this scam which
has become very popular in the Philadelphia region and across U.S. As part of the scam, customers are
being contacted by phone and told that their account is in arrears and they will have their service terminated
if they do not make immediate payment. The scammer tells the customer to purchase a pre-paid debit card,
in random amounts, from a local pharmacy or convenience store. The customer is then directed to contact a
number to utilize the card for immediate payment to their account. Once the information is provided to the
scammer, the funds on the card are removed.
PECO Scams PDF Link
