#phone scam

The Maui Police Department and the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary are warning the community about the latest scam involving bogus unpaid traffic citations. According to the Judiciary, people statewide are receiving text messages alleging to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The texts say that unless payment is made for unpaid traffic citations, the […]

Recurring Sheriff impersonator incidents have prompted the Department of Law Enforcement to issue additional scam warnings. In recent weeks, several people have had callers claiming to be deputy sheriffs tell them that they have outstanding warrants because they failed to appear in court.

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is warning the public about phone scammers impersonating state officials and government agencies to target medical professionals, particularly those in the dental field. These scammers make false threats of investigations in an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information.

The Department of Law Enforcement warns the public to beware of callers impersonating law enforcement officers and intimidating people with false information about impending or nonexistent court cases.

Department officials say the most recent reported ongoing scam is spoof callers claiming to be a Maui Police Department representative. Spoofing is a technique used to manipulate caller ID information, making it appear as if the call is coming from a legitimate source, such as a government agency, financial institution, or even a known contact, making it highly deceptive.

The Department of the Attorney General and the Federal Communications Commission today announced a partnership to investigate illegal robocalling. The partnership between the Department and federal investigators establishes critical information sharing and cooperation structures to investigate spoofing and robocalls scam campaigns.

In recent weeks, several people have had callers, claiming to be deputy sheriffs, tell them that they have outstanding warrants because they failed to appear in court.

The Maui Fire Department confirmed today that these phone calls are unauthorized, and that donations are NOT being solicited.

On Monday, an individual called the Sheriff Division to report that he was contacted via text by someone claiming to be a “Sergeant Anderson” with the Sheriff Division Internet Crimes Task Force. According to the report, the impersonator stated that the man would be arrested for inappropriate internet use unless he paid an undisclosed amount of money.

The Maui Police Department has received information about a telephone scam spoofing MPD’s non-emergency phone number, 244-6400.

The Maui Fire Department is warning the public about a telephone scam that is currently being attempted in Maui County. The scam comes amid a large wildfire that has burned 5,300 acres below Pukalani since it first started Thursday afternoon.

The Narcotics Enforcement Division will never ask for personal information or solicit payment over the phone.

Maui Electric is warning customers of a spike in scam calls targeting customers. The company advises anyone who receives these scam calls to “Just hang up.”

The Drug Enforcement Administration in Honolulu is urging its DEA-registered practitioners to be cautious of a new practitioner scam.

Attorney General Clare E. Connors urged the U.S. Senate to enact the TRACED Act to curb illegal robocalls and spoofing.

Impersonators claiming to be deputy sheriffs are calling Hawaiʻi residents saying they have warrants and if they don’t pay, Sheriffs will be sent to arrest them

Maui Police are warning the public about a phone scam in which the caller claims to be an officer and that the person they are calling has outstanding warrants

Impersonators claiming to be deputy sheriffs are calling Hawaiʻi residents to say they missed a court date and Sheriffs are being sent to arrest them.

A surge in scam calls to electric customers is being reported. Customers receiving scam calls should “Just hang up.”

Scammers, using a variation of the “Family Impersonation Scam,” also known as the “Grandparents Scam,” have been preying on people with friends on Maui.