Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 23, 2021 FBI WARNS PUBLIC TO BEWARE OF GOVERNMENT IMPERSONATION SCAMS Federal agencies do not threaten individuals or demand immediate payment T he FBI Boston Division has seen an increase in reports of scammers targeting New Englanders through unsolicited telephone calls in which the caller claims to be a representative of a government agency, including the FBI. Be advised, federal agencies do not call or e-mail individuals threatening arrest or demanding money.Scammers often spoof caller ID information, and these phone calls are fraudulent even if they appear to be coming from an agency’s legitimate phone number.Recipients should hang up immediately and report the call. There are many versions of the government impersonation scam, and they all exploit intimidation tactics. Typically, the caller advises the recipient of the call that charges have been, or soon will be, filed against them, and threatens to confiscate the recipient’s property, freeze their bank accounts, or have them arrested unless payment is made immediately.If the recipient questions the caller, the caller becomes more aggressive.The recipients are advised that it will cost thousands of dollars in fees or court costs to resolve the matter, and the caller typically instructs people to wire “settlement” money or provide payment via prepaid cards or gift cards to avoid arrest. “Nobody wants to be the subject of a law enforcement investigation, and scammers are using that to their advantage to try and intimidate people into just handing over their hard-earned money. We’re asking you not to fall for it,” said Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division. “It’s important to resist the urge to act FBI | SEE PAGE 22 GBL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Malden Girls Soccer and Girls Volleyball record wins over Lynn English By Steve Freker T Everett boys’ soccer blanked by Revere, girls soccer falls to the Patriots Everett played Medford Tueshe Malden High Girls Soccer and Girls Volleyball teams used the vacation week to register wins over Lynn English in a pair of home matches. Girls Soccer topped the Lady Bulldogs, 6-0, and the volleyball girls won in 3-0 straight sets at the Finn Gym, 25-15, 25-14 and 25-23. The Everett High girls and boys soccer teams both played Revere this past Saturday. The Everett girls came up short by a score of 7-1, with junior Gitalia Boyce scoring the only Tide goal. day and Thursday’s game with Medford was postponed. On Saturday the Tide is at Chelsea, and hosts Lynn Classical next Tuesday. Everett's roster includes Isadora Pimenta and Katrina Nguyen; juniors Gitalia Boyce, Leticia Zavala Ayala, Stephanie Azurdia, Cynthia Domingues, Mariana Madrigal, and Tania Ventura Tejada; sophomores Maria Paula Zubieta Numpaque, Leah Ferullo, Simon Shrestha, Lamiah Wyzard, Emily Pereira, and Karla Lopez Inares; and freshmen Layla Isabell Betancur-Cardona, Joselyn Rivera, and Shyann Ambersley. Everett boys’ soccer fells to Revere, 6-0. Everett hosts Chelsea Saturday and travels to Lynn Classical next Tuesday. Revere started the girls’ volleyball season with a 3-0 win over Everett on Monday by scores of 25-13, 25-12, and 25-10. Revere volleyball captains are Lynzie Anderson, Alexis Iacoviello, Tracy Gutierrez, and Isabella Martinez. The Revere golf team opened the season with wins against Malden and Everett in a trimatch last Monday. Revere won by scores of 63-9 over Everett and 49-23 over Malden. Massachusetts Public Safety Officials Ready to Assist Municipal Authorities with Large Gatherings 3RD ANNUAL FRANK MASTROCOLA KIWANIS BOCCE TOURNAMENT FOR THE ERSILIA CUP TO BENEFIT EVERETT KIWANIS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CHARITY SPONSORED BY SABATINO INSURANCE WHEN: Saturday, June 12, 2021 TIME: 8 AM – 5 PM CONTACT: WHERE: Methuen Sons of Italy 459 Merrimack St. Methuen COST: $250/Team $75/Player B OSTON—Massachusetts public safety officials said this week that they are prepared to support municipal authorities should they request assistance with large-scale events in the days ahead.The Baker-Polito Administration, local and state law enforcement, and other agencies are coordinating to ensure sufficient personnel are available to preserve public safety and protect the rights of all residents in the event of sizable gatherings related to the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis. Governor Charlie Baker signed an order that will make up to 1,000 members of the Massachusetts National Guard available in the event that local officials request their assistance.That number reflects the maximum number of personnel who would be available and not necessarily the number deployed; similar orders last year did not always result in any Guard operations. “As we do for all potential large-scale gatherings in the Commonwealth, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security has been working with our local, state, and federal partners to ensure public safety personnel can be on hand if the need arises,” said EOPSS Secretary Thomas Turco. “These are standard precautionary measures to protect the rights and safety of all residents, and there is no indication of any public safety risk in Massachusetts.” “We are coordinating with our partner agencies on a multi-layered, scalable plan to protect people’s safety, property, and rights of assembly and free speech,” said Massachusetts State Police Colonel Christopher Mason. “We will adjust operations and staffing as necessary to ensure that all citizens can exercise their Constitutionally-protected rights in a safe and secure manner. Additionally, we stand ready to assist our local law enforcement partners throughout the state if requested.” Colonel Mason said State Police would operate with increased staffing levels in the event that additional troopers were needed to ensure safety on state roadways and property or to assist local police departments that request assistance within their communities. Additionally, the State Police Watch Center and Division of Homeland Security and Preparedness will continue to monitor any developing incidents and intelligence for situational awareness and to maximize potential response capabilities.
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