Berks County Law Enforcement Issues Fraud and Scam Alert
Berks County police report a rise in scams — including bank impersonation, AI‑cloned-voice family emergencies, check‑washing and scrap‑metal theft — and urge residents to verify requests before acting.
Berks County law enforcement agencies warn of increased fraud and scam activity countywide, with scammers using tactics such as bank impersonation, AI‑generated or cloned voices in grandparent/family emergency scams, fake employment and quick‑loan offers, business‑closing ruses, scrap‑metal theft, and check‑washing. Residents should stop and verify requests, never provide sensitive information or move money at someone else’s direction, hang up on suspicious calls, avoid unexpected links, block and report suspicious numbers, and contact their bank and local police immediately if they believe they’ve been targeted. Remember: Stop. Verify. Then Act.