The Lynn Police Department wants to make the public aware of a possible scam involving fraudulent charity and advertising collections.
Suspects are collecting money on behalf of The Jimmy Fund for Kids and The Volunteer Fireman, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. The victims are commercial businesses that believe they are paying for advertising space, the post said.
As of Wednesday, there are no reported victims of the scam in Lynn, but the department says they have received reliable reports there may be suspects collecting checks for the scammers in Boston, Burlington, Fitchburg, Jamaica Plain, Lynn, Natick, and Revere.
Don’t become a victim of the scam, the department warns. Never give out any of your personal information over the phone and always request something in writing so you can verify the information before making any kind of donation.
If you have been a victim of this scam or have any information to share, contact Lynn police at (781) 595-2000. Cellphone users can also text an anonymous tip to police by texting the word “tiplynn” and information to tip411 (847411). You can also call the anonymous tip line at (781) 477-4444.