There has been an increase in a broad range of phone scams in Burlington County.
Some of these scams are relating to: the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination cards, stimulus payment checks, and/or Sheriff Warrants.
Most recently victims are being called from a number that appears to be from the Burlington County Department of Health or from the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department. Some of these calls are coming in as “Robocalls” and others the scammers are asking for money, Medicare information and other sensitive information.
Please DO NOT give any financial or personal information such as Social Security and/or Medicare/Medicaid numbers over the phone!
If you receive a call of this nature, please call the Burlington County Sheriff’s Department Special Investigations Unit at 609-265-5504. Thank you and STAY SAFE!!
