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Rancho Cordova, Beware and Report Scams

Post Date:06/08/2022

There are a number of scams to try to steal your money and personal information. Scams may come through phone calls from real people, robocalls, text messages or email.

Scammers make false promises, such as opportunities to invest your money or buy products, offer you money through free grants and lotteries, or even call with threats of jail or lawsuits if you don't pay them.

RCPD wants to offer these tips to help you identify and protect yourself from scams.

Hang up on suspicious phone calls, and block suspicious phone calls and text messages. Unwanted emails or emails from unknown senders could be an attempt to collect your personal information.
Be cautious of caller ID. Scammers can change the phone number that shows up.
Never provide any credit card, Social Security or bank information.
Never provide passwords, PINs or account numbers.
Never believe promises of easy money. If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is, especially if coming from an unfamiliar requester.
Never pay someone who insists you pay with a gift card, by using a money transfer service, by depositing a check, or by sending money to someone.
If the caller identifies themselves as a bank, call customer service to verify what is being asked.
If the caller identifies themselves as a charity, make sure it is a reputable charity. A quick Google search should verify the legitimacy.
If the caller is requesting money transfers regarding a relative in trouble, independently verify the status of the family member.
Resist pressure. Legitimate companies, charities, government agencies, etc. will be happy to give you time to make a decision. If in doubt, pause and talk to someone you trust.
Register your phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry at DoNotCall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236). If you still receive telemarketing calls after registering, there’s a good chance that the calls are scams.

Rancho Cordova, Report! If you have been scammed or think you have been scammed:

File a report with local law enforcement.
Obtain a copy of any records of the money transfers.
File a report with the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Learn more about common scams and frauds at https://www.usa.gov/scams-and-frauds.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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