Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a series of telephone scams by callers claiming to represent resort hotels.
A recorded message claims that the recipient is an awards member of the resort and has earned either free accommodations or a discounted vacation package. The recipient is then asked to press “1” after which a live person makes a presentation that ultimately ends with a request for the recipient’s credit card number.
The caller ID on these calls shows up as a local telephone number but detectives have determined that the callers are using phone applications that alter the caller’s true phone number.
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Police urge the public to hang up if they receive such a call and not to provide any personal information.
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