If you have concerns, please contact the Tarrant Police Department and the Hoover Police Department. Warn residents about scams. A man calls people, claims to be with Hoover Animal Control, and tells victims over the phone that if they don't pay a release fee, he will get their pets back. Police say scammers often pose as government officials to intimidate or pressure people. Investigators believe scammers target people who post about lost pets online.Remember
Hoover Police Warn of Scam Targeting Owners of Missing Pets
Updated: March 13, 2024 8:02pm CDT
It seems like new scams are being reported almost every week these days, which is an all-time low. On Monday, the Hoover Police Department said an unknown man was calling residents who had recently lost a pet, claiming to have “just lost a pet.” He then explained that the pet could be adopted and that a “release fee” could be paid by giving his credit card information over the phone. Scammers are believed to be using social media to find pets. Police would like to remind the public that local agencies will never threaten you or demand payment in unusual ways. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of the call, you should hang up and contact the official authority directly.
These days, new fraud reports seem to be appearing almost every week, which is an all-time low.
On Monday, Hoover police said an unknown man called residents who had recently lost pets, claiming to be a member of Hoover Animal Control.
He then explained that the pet had been adopted and that a “release fee” could be paid by providing credit card information over the phone.
Scammers are believed to be using social media to find their targets.
Police would like to remind the public that local agencies will never threaten you or ask you to pay in any unusual way.
If you are unsure of the legitimacy of the call, you should hang up and contact the official authority directly.
