DAVIS COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Within a span of 20 minutes on Pioneer Day, the Davis County Sheriff’s Office received more than 50 calls from residents who were contacted by “Lt. Banbury.”
The sheriff’s office posted an alert on social media Wednesday morning warning residents of a recent scam.
“We need to warn you about a scam. Yes, scammers never rest, not even on Utah State holidays,” the post read.
Officials say residents were receiving calls from someone claiming they were “Lt. Banbury” from the Davis County civil department. The scammer would claim to have an urgent matter and demand either a return phone call or money.
The department said to be aware of the scam, and if anyone is contacted by the “con” to simply hang up.
“Do us a favor, hang up on them. Please keep our lines open for emergencies,” the post read.
According to a LendingTree study released earlier this year, Utah ranks number 11 in the nation for losing the most money to scams. The study says Utahns collectively lost $55.6 million to scammers last year.
If you are contacted by a possible scammer or are deceived into sending money or giving out information, there are a couple of ways to report it, according to the U.S. District Court in the District of Utah.
If you receive a scam phone call or message you can report the scam to your local law enforcement department using its non-emergency line. You can also call the FBI at 801-579-1400 and the U.S. Marshals Service at 801-907-2501.
The Federal Trade Commission has an online reporting method on its website and a resource page for victims of scamming and fraud.
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