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Show Page 4 South Salt Lake News Thursday, June 12, 1969 Telephone Company Gives Warning Americans give untold thousands of dollars each year to confidence men posing as bank Inspectors, officials, members banking association and even security guards. It usually works something like this: The Imposter contacts his usually a well-to-elderly person. Widows are especially Inviting. He asks the person to aid him In Investigating certain "Irregularities" at the bank. Usually the victim Is Instructed to make a withdrawal of around $3,000 In small bills. The Imposter explains the money will be re -- deposited, enabling him to thereby check the banks paper work. the withdrawal When Is made, the pigeon returns home where a "messenger" (sometimes disguised as a police officer or bank security guard) "pigeon', do PICKS UP THE CASH FOR is "re-deposi- Ever think how many ways electricity can save you money? An electric razor uses about 18 kilowatt hours of electricity a year. That figures only about 39t a year. Compare that with the cost of a years supply of shaving cream and blades! Electric shaving is just one of the many ways you are using more low cost electricity in your home. And the number of uses is growing all the time. Reddy Kilowatt says: Socket to me. . . . Theres plenty of reliable electricity for you at the lowest reasonable cost. t." the time the swindle discovered, the Imposter By The Folks at are long gone. and UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. money does It happen? Why would some one trust a complete stranger wth his money? It's simple. People want to be helpful, especially In unHow covering "Irregularities" where their money Id depostled. than trust the InRather stitution, they prefer trusting someone posing as a bank Inspector or official, Don Car-ro- ll, Identification specialist, State Bureau of Criminal Identification, said. The swindle usually starts by phone call, Earl Wallace, local manager for Mountain States Telephone said. Banks seldom ask customers to withthe draw money, so unless caller is known personally, be very careful, Wallace noted. Should you receive a call from an unknown bank "official" requesting help In an "Investigation", check Im- mediately with the bank or If the contact Is police. made personally, Carroll advises a thorough check becon men often use cause forged Identification cards and authentic looking uniforms. The Imposter Is usually well dressed, prosperous looking, smooth talking and drives an expensive new car like the swindler who recently took a California widow for $32,000. The Intermountain area is a favorite target for con men. Cases have been reported In Idaho, Oregon, New Mexico and recently in Logan, where a 74 year olf woman was bilked of $2,500. It can happen anywhere, In small as well as larger towns, Remeber, If you're contacted, call the police Immediately. Your quick action may put behind bars the swindlers and save a lot of people a lot of money, Carroll emphasized. South Salt Lake Lion's Club SATURDAY JUNE 21st TIME: 6 to 10 a.m. CHUCK WAGON BREAKFAST REAMS BARGAIN ANNEX 2783 South State St. ANNUAL LUAU Southgate Ward SATURDAY JUNE 14th TIME: 6 p.m. I I |