SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S MARCH 2025 FRAUD ALERT: NEVER-ENDING TOLL SCAMS

They seemingly arrive daily. “You have unpaid tolls.” Many of us are now aware of this fraudulent message, but have questions regarding the content. We presented some questions to Joshua Hanchey, Senior Technology Specialist at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Question: “Is merely visiting the listed web site damaging in any way?” Answer: “If you…
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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S MARCH 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: SPRING BREAK SAFETY

The term, “Spring Break,” conjures images of young adults crowding our beaches and bars, late night gatherings and volleyball in the sand. We must remember, however, that our county’s school-aged children are also on break…the week of March 17th in Lee County and the prior week, March 10 through 14, in Collier County. This respite…
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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S FEBRUARY 2025 FRAUD ALERT: TRIANGULATION FRAUD

In years past, the concept of making purchases via the internet was somewhat new and online shoppers carefully scrutinized websites and social media sites prior to providing personal information. Online shopping has become the norm and many consumers have become somewhat lackadaisical when making online purchases. With the introduction of technology associated with artificial intelligence,…
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SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S FEBRUARY 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: SCHOOL BUSES AND DIVIDED ROADWAYS

One of any law enforcement officer’s concerns…and likely the paramount concern…is the safety of our children. Each morning, during the school year, over 100,000 Lee County children begin their day by preparing for and traveling to school. Many of these children travel on district school buses. We have repeatedly discussed operating at safe speeds in…
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