KGVY Radio, Monday, May 26, 2008

Green Valley Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers

Carol Roskey

SAV has received several reports lately of damage to cars in shopping center parking lots. In each case, no one left any identifying information. In one case, an individual saw his car being hit and the driver of the car take off. He was so stunned he didn’t get any information on the car which did that damage. Rules of the road and “ doing the right thing” require that you leave you name and telephone number if you damage someone else’s car. Think how you would feel if your car was damaged.

A Green Valley woman was alerted recently by Target that someone had applied for a credit card in her name. The Green Valley resident put out a fraud alert through the credit reporting agencies and learned that a credit card had been applied for in her name at six other institutions as well. All had been turned down for fraudulent information. Stores and credit card companies have improved their ability to detect fraudulent applications but it is still the consumer’s responsibility to protect their personal information.

SAV honored several volunteers this month for the number of hours they have contributed to the organization:

500 hours Jerry Cole and Richard Daidone

2000 hours: Ruth Gosman, George Grove, and Gloria Simmers

3000 hours Jerry Bongard.

IRS themed emails continue to hit residents email boxes. One of the latest contains the US Tax Court seal stating that the recipient is suing the receiver for a “deficiency” in taxes. The email contains a docket number and hyperlink for more information. In reality the court has warned that these emails are a “spoofing attempt” using a “ustaxcourt.org” address to make the email look real. These emails should be ignored and deleted. Do not reply and click any link within the email message.