The Nelsonville Police Department has become aware of a telephone scam involving our agency. The scam involves telephone calls that are requesting donations for the Nelsonville Police Department. THIS IS A SCAM; the Nelsonville Police Department is not requesting donations from the public. Please do not make any donations or give any personal or financial information to this scam caller.
If you’ve lost money to a phone scam or have information about the company or scammer who called you, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
If you didn’t lose money and just want to report a call, use the streamlined reporting form at DoNotCall.gov.
Any information you provide will help stop the scammers. Report the number that received the call, the number on your caller ID, and any number they told you to call back. Also report the exact date and time of the call if you know it. Knowing all this information helps the Federal Trade Commission and its law enforcement partners track down the scammers behind the call. Thank you for your attention and assistance.