BRENHAM P.D. WARNS OF SCAM

  

The Brenham Police Department is warning residents of a phone scam.

According to police, some Brenham residents are getting telephone calls telling them the caller is with Apple ICloud and the security of their account is in danger.

Police say the caller has a foreign accent, and will try to get the information from the person they are calling, which will include their full name, date of birth, banking information i.e.; credit /debit card numbers, account numbers, driver’s license numbers, access to their computer etc.

After obtaining this information the caller then, usually while on the telephone with the victim, will make several unauthorized purchases.  Sometimes the caller will ask the victim to go buy ITunes cards for $100.00 and give him the numbers on the card.

If information is given to the caller he can get credit cards in the victim’s name or drain the victim’s bank account.

Apple is not behind this and has been contacted.  Residents are encouraged to not talk to these callers or give them any information.

Anyone with questions, is urged to call the Brenham Police Department.