The Juneau Police Department released a warning Friday reminding residents that with the distribution of Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend checks, scams to collect that money will likely follow.
Thursday afternoon, a Juneau resident reported to police that a person claiming to be with JPD called and said that money was owed to the department, according to a JPD press release. The resident was told that payments could be made by calling a long distance phone number. The alleged scam caller’s phone number even appeared on caller ID as 586-0600, which is the department’s actual front desk number.
The Juneau resident did not call the long distance number, but instead informed JPD of the scam.
JPD recommends that if anyone calls a Juneau resident asking for money, the caller’s identity should be independently verified before moving forward. Also, payments to JPD for impounded vehicles can be handled in person at JPD’s front desk, at 6255 Alaway Ave. All other payments are only handled locally through the City and Borough of Juneau’s Finance Department.
