COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Fire Department says a citizen notified it of people masquerading as firefighters, calling homes to ask for donations.
CSFD says at this time neither it, the Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters Association, or The Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs is soliciting money from the public.
Experts say one of the best ways to avoid being a victim is to never give out money personal information after an unexpected request -- whether in the form of a text, phone call, or email.
The #CSFD HQ was notified by a citizen today due to solicitors mascarading as #firefighters calling homes and asking for money. Neither CSFD, @local5iaff nor @FireColorado are soilicitng money from citizens. #fraudalert #fraud @CityofCOS please #retweet
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) August 22, 2019
