Posts tagged business
Scammers failing in Xcel ruse, so far
Jan 25th
Boulder police have received three complaints from local business owners who say scammers pretending to be Xcel Energy employees have targeted their businesses.
The complainants have shared similar stories with investigators that begin with a phone call claiming that the customer’s utility account is past due and is about to be disconnected within the next few hours. The victims are then told to pay the bill immediately via a wire service like Western Union or a prepaid debit card like MoneyPak. In one case, the phone scammer wanted to meet the potential victim to get the money in person.
The three businesses which were targeted received calls on Jan. 15, Jan. 17, and Jan. 20. In each case, the victims contacted police and Xcel to check that their accounts were in good standing.
So far, no one has fallen for the scheme and Boulder police would like to make sure that area residents and business owners are aware of the scam.
People should be wary of giving personal information like bank account numbers or social security numbers over the phone. It’s also a red flag if telemarketers use high-pressure tactics such as saying “you must pay now or lose your service.”
Anyone who has questions about their Xcel account may contact Xcel’s customer service center at 800-895-4999, or customerservice@xcelenergy.com.
Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a phone scam may report it to the Boulder Police Department at 303-441-3333.
Subway on Folsom and Arapahoe was robbed
Dec 24th
Boulder police are investigating an aggravated robbery at the Subway restaurant, located at 2359 Arapahoe Ave., which occurred on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 at 2:27 p.m.
A female clerk told police she was counting cash behind the register when a male walked into the store and up to the counter, and then demanded the cash. The suspect lifted up his shirt and showed what the clerk described as a “bulge,” and she handed over the cash. The clerk thought the bulge may have been a weapon, although she did not see a weapon. No one was injured.
The suspect was wearing a white cloth which covered his face. He fled on foot after the robbery, heading eastbound from the store. The suspect is described as:
· White male
· 5’6” – 5’7” tall
· Between 20-and-30 years old
· Wearing blue jeans and a white and blue striped hooded sweatshirt, with a hunting-type cap with ear flaps
· Eye color is possibly blue or green
The case number is 13-16846.
Surveillance video from the store is attached. Police are trying to identify the suspect and ask that anyone with information about the robbery or the suspect contact Detective Kurt Foster at 303-441-4329. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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Obituary: George Washington Hunt “Buzz” 1938-2013
Dec 24th
Mr. Hunt did lots of personal research in religions and sciences, and through the years became very involved with uncovering details of corruption and possible conspiracies in the banking industry. He was devoted to bring this knowledge to people in effort to enlighten as many ears as he could. He created an informational website called www.TheBigBadBank.com where he hosted many videos and stories about his sociological findings in his focused interests in conservation, economic and technology industries.
George was a very charitable and friendly person and always helped those in need and made many friends through doing so.
ed note: We at Boulder Channel 1 were graced with his presence through helping him with creating his website and producing his videos which he will continue to distribute after his passing through his website and social media outlets. May his soul rest in peace.