Email Scam Alerts

Hi all,

Neighborhood Watch Coordinators received an email from Sherrie Carhart at the Sheriff's Dept. letting us know about a series of scams that have happened recently where neighbors have received emails that look like they are actually from their known neighbors in need of help overseas. We wanted to share with you some "red flags" about scams and some tips and reminders on protecting yourself from this email:

"Red Flags"

1.       The IRS is calling. You owe money.  But you really don’t- not to these fakers.

2.       You ran a toll booth, they claim.  Now these phonies want you to settle up.

3.       Your electric bill is overdue, they say, Pay hundreds to keep your lights on.

4.       The Attorney General’s office, sends a link on a loan inquiry.  Don’t click.

5.       A virus has attached your computer.  Pseudo tech support wants your password.

6.       You Paypal account has an expired credit card and you need to put in your new card number and the 3 digit number on the back.

7.       Your browser has been locked and you are in violation of federal law.  Your email contains images of child abuse, originating anywhere in the world.   (see the attached email image sent to Community Activist, Irwin of Rio Linda).   Irwin took a screenshot of it and deleted it and forwarded it to his neighbors.    See how you can purchase a ‘moneypak’ with cash, put in the code, send it to the fraudster and be scammed. 

Tips & Reminders 

Always verify the identity of anyone asking for money, personal information, or permission to access your computer.  Don’t click on links or use numbers provided in e-mail or texts.  Obtain the correct contact info separately, such as from a previous bill. 

Shred sensitive documents before discarding them and always examine your bank statements and credit card statements for unusual transactions.

Consider keeping different user name and password combinations for different accounts and change them regularly.

Consumer Reports tested a password safekeeping service called LastPass and found it to be effective.   

You can go to one of the three credit reports and get a copy of your report or add a fraud alert message. https://www.experian.com/fraud/center

You can request that your name be removed from pre-approved credit card and junk mail lists.  https://www.optoutprescreen.com      

Sherrie Carhart, North Crime Prevention Specialist

Sheriff’s North Patrol Division

scarhart@sacsheriff.com

Save the Date! Sheriff Community Meetings

Thank you to all of the community members who have sent their prayers and condolences to the Danny Oliver’s family, our POP Team and all the deputies in North Division.  We’ve will forward your emails and notes to the family and POP Team.   

The Sheriff’s Community meetings will be held in November on the below dates.

Sheriff’s POP Deputies will not be in attendance at the meetings during the first week of November.

Meetings for Arden, Arden Arcade, New Foothill Farms, North Highlands, Rio Linda, Elverta and Garden Highway will be attended by Sheriff patrol and staff to answer your concerns and questions.

Meetings that occur after the 1^st week in November will be attended by the POP Team.

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 Carmichael                                                                       3rd Tuesday, 6:00pm

Del Campo High School, Library                                                    

4925 Dewey Drive, Carmichael                       Nov 18

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Sherrie Carhart, North Crime Prevention Specialist

Sheriff’s North Patrol Division

scarhart@sacsheriff.com

Graffiti at Jan Park

Morning friends,

In the last week there has been a large amount of spray paint graffiti showing up at Jan Park that is so disconcerting to all of us who have spent so much time and effort working hard to make this park happen, and keep it clean and safe. The Carmichael Recreation and Park District have been amazing at helping us clean this up, but we'd really like to see if we can get the neighborhood out to show these vandals that we're here, we're watching, and we care. So please take a chance to drive by the park on your way to and from work, report suspicious activity of any sort, and perhaps walk the park with your dogs or kids when you can. We also have some street coordinators and BHNA leaders who would like to organize some evening walks just before dark through the park to help protect our lovely resource. If you are interested at all in evening walks with your neighbors, please feel free to do so with your closest neighbors, or email me and we can put together a list of people who might like to loosely organize.

Very Important to Note: Please be safe, walk in groups, do not engage people who are suspicious or are carrying out a crime, and be cautious. Our goal is to present a presence in the park, not to have vigilante behavior or for anyone to put themselves in harm's way.


Graffiti won't stand at Jan Park!

Thank you so much everyone for being part of the solution and caring about the park :)

Quick reminder:

The next Sheriff's meeting is November 18th-save the date and share with our POP officers that we need help!!

Stalking Victim needs our support

Greetings friends,

We just want to let people know that there is a gentleman who has been harassing and stalking, off and on for years, a neighbor of ours, and she needs out help. Please keep on the look out for a white male in his late forties, six feet tall, lean build, with short dark hair. He drives a 1998 white Honda Civic, and may be lurking near Jan Drive and Valor Way. If you see this individual, please contact the authorities, let them know you are aware that this person has been reported for unwanted attention and stalking of a female neighbor, and that you have been asked to report his location.

Stalking is a dangerous and extremely scary crime that no one should take lightly. We really appreciate your help in communicating to the Sheriff's Department if you see this individual in the area, and wish comfort and safety to the victim. I'm also attaching the penal code information about stalking here and information about stalking and restraining orders if you think you might be in need of help. Look to the information below to recognize abuse and harassment that you may be facing, and follow the links to get help.

CA Penal Code-Stalking

California Courts-Restraining Order

The following information can be found at  http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-abuse.htm

Abuse & Harassment

Please note that websites you visit may be viewed by someone else later.
Always clear your browsing history after searching the web. Consider using
a public or friend’s computer if you are concerned about someone viewing
your browsing history.

Inform yourself about cases where there is abuse, harassment or violence. It is important to know what type of case you are dealing with, so start with theBasics section. Once you know what kind of case you want information about, click on that topic for much more information, instructions and resources for help.

Basics
Find basic information about abuse and harassment cases, how to protect yourself from abuse or harassment, and how to get help .

Domestic Violence
Learn how to create a safety plan, ask for a restraining order to protect yourself, and understand how domestic violence can affect your children and your custody and visitation rights. Find help on how to answer a restraining order request.

Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse
Find information about elder abuse and abuse against dependent adults. Learn how to can create a safety plan to make sure you are safe and how to ask for a restraining order to protect yourself. Also learn how to answer a restraining order request.

Civil Harassment
Find help to create a safety plan to make sure you are safe from civil harassment, ask for a restraining order to protect yourself, as well as learn how to answer a restraining order request.

Workplace ViolenceLearn about workplace violence and understand how to ask for a restraining order to protect an employee. Find out how you answer a restraining order request.

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Sacramento County Update-Community Mtg with Susan Peters

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Dear Friends,

Please join me next week at my final scheduled Community Coffee Meeting of the year onWednesday, October 15, at 7:30 am featuring Troy Givans, Sacramento County’s Director of Economic Development, as our guest speaker.

We’re seeing more investment occurring in Sacramento County including two large contracts awarded to Siemens Rail System that will boost our region’s manufacturing output, the successful revitalization of Town and Country Village, the purchase of Country Club Plaza, and more.

The meeting will be in the Fair Oaks Water District’s conference room, 10326 Fair Oaks Blvd. near Winding Way.

Please join us that morning – and coffee, of course, will be provided. 

Sincerely,

SUSAN PETERS
Supervisor, Third District

District 3 - Susan Peters 

West Nile detected in downed birds on Onyx Way

Hi all,

Thanks to reports from our NW coordinators, I wanted to share that there have been 2 confirmed cases of West Nile found in tested birds in our neighborhood. Bird populations have been heavily hit from this virus and several species have had extensive decimation of their populations, including the Yellow-billed Magpie. Thankfully the birds are making a comeback, and that definitely means that the chances of humans being infected (mosquitos are the vector for both human and bird transmission and it's not spread between human/bird contact) are lowering, but please just keep yourself and your family informed. Check out http://www.fightthebite.net/ for information on spraying schedules, how to report a downed bird, and to see recent updates on test results and programs Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control are working on. Here's some great info to help you learn a little more about the virus

West Nile Virus

West Nile virus (WNV), is a disease transmitted to humans, birds, horses, and other animals, by infected mosquitoes. Mosquitoes get the disease from infected birds while taking blood and can later pass it on when they bite animals or humans.

WNV is established in Sacramento and Yolo counties and can be found in all 58 counties in California! The virus was first isolated in the West Nile district of a Northern Province in Uganda in 1937. It was first detected in the United States in New York City in 1999. From there, the virus spread westward, arriving in California in 2003. West Nile virus is now the most prevalent mosquito-borne disease in the United States.

Symptoms
The majority of individuals (roughly 80%) who are bitten by an infected mosquito will show no symptoms. Roughly 20% of infected individuals develop West Nile Fever. Symptoms often mimic typical flu symptoms including:
• Fever
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Occasional skin rash
• Eye pain or swollen lymph glands

The symptoms of West Nile Fever may last two to three weeks with an uneventful recovery or the disease may progress to a severe disease in roughly 1% of individuals. Severe symptoms may include fever, seizures, weakness, change in mental status, paralysis and death.

Prevention
Anyone who receives a bite from a mosquito infected with West Nile virus is at risk but two factors put individuals at greater risk of becoming ill—mosquito exposure and personal characteristics.

Being outdoors increases exposure to infected mosquitoes. Therefore, the more time spent outside, the greater the chance of contracting West Nile virus.

Personal characteristics may also place people at greater risk. Factors such as age, health, immune system, high blood pressure, diabetes, and more can make an individual more susceptible to the virus.

Homeless in the park

Hello neighbors,

We sincerely need your help with reporting recent use of Jan Park by homeless folks as a campground, and place to hang out. It's so important that we make sure our beautiful park is preserved for use by everyone who wants to enjoy it's natural beauty, support safety in the surrounding community, enjoy quality time, and promote lawful use of a public amenity. The current problems we are experiencing have multiple symptoms, but has led to dumping of garbage, narcotic use, alcohol abuse, and concern by many on their safe use of the park. Please report suspicious behavior of all sorts; using the water fountain for personal hygiene needs, idling and loitering of individuals who seem to be carrying large amounts of plastic bags with clothing, hanging out by individuals without children, pets, or other common reasons to be in a park environment, etc. contact the non-emergency number at 916-874-5115 for crimes not in progress and use 911 for immediate needs where you are witnessing a crime in progress ( drug deals definitely count!) I also strongly encourage you to use 311 to report violations like illegal dumping from homeless ( you can use the mobile app for added convenience), and Tip Submit.  The more we report, the more our sheriff's department will recognize our need for help. Contact Jerry Epler at Carmichael Recreation Park District to report camping, and dumping in the park as well at jeppler@carmichaelpark.com

Check in with us at Nextdoor.com and the Lincoln-Barrett Neighborhood Watch on Facebook to keep up with latest concerns, connect with your neighborhood watch street coordinator via email, and please help is be a strong, active presence in the park!!

Thank you all!!