The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has received reports of a new type of telephone scam.
A Greene County man contacted Radio Greeneville saying he had received a pre-recorded message stating that a box of drugs and money has his name on it and it had been intercepted. The man said he was then connected to an “agent” who then requested his banking information.
The man told Radio Greeneville he reported the attempted scam to local authorities. The Department of Homeland Security and CBP do not solicit money over the phone. These calls are telephone scams.
If you receive a call you believe is a scam, never provide the caller with any personal or financial information. Take note of the number and any other important details about the call, immediately hang up, and report the incident to authorities.
