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Authorities Issue Alert About Scam Messages Using Names Of CT Fire Departments

Authorities have issued alerts about individuals receiving scam text messages that include the names of Connecticut fire departments.

A photo of one of the texts provided by the City of Hartford Fire Department

A photo of one of the texts provided by the City of Hartford Fire Department

Photo Credit: Facebook/City of Hartford Fire Department

The City of Hartford Fire Department reported on Sunday, April 17, that multiple members of the fire department and followers of the page have received a text about the sale of t-shirts for Hartford Fire or other fire departments.

Authorities provided a photo of one of the text messages.

"If you receive a message do not click or attempt to purchase anything, the link is likely a scam," the department said.

The Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department in New London County also reported that scammers have used its name in the texting scam.

"We have been made aware of a scam alert regarding the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department," officials said. "The LVFD would never solicit T-Shirts in this way and please consider any and all messages similar to this as a scam! We will update if we have more information. Thank you."

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