Among the reported maneuvers is a banking scam where fraudsters, using technology that forges caller ID authenticity, threaten frozen accounts or immediate arrest and request sensitive details like account numbers or Social Security information. According to Boulder City's official website, the advice is to hang up. Another ruse involves scammers posing as police or federal agents, claiming warrants for issues like missing jury duty.
Fraud isn’t limited to personal threats. Charity scams often appear after tragedies or during the holidays, with scammers falsely claiming ties to local police. Another common scheme, the friend scam, starts with a casual text and aims to steal personal information or promote fake investments. Boulder City Police advise residents to ignore and block these messages.
Romance scams now appear on dating apps, phones, and texts, using fake identities to get victims to send money. Employment scams pose as job offers to steal personal data. Boulder City Police advise calling their non-emergency line at 702‑293‑9224 (option 1) or visiting the FBI’s page on these crimes.
