Multiple fire departments warn of T-shirt scam
Multiple volunteer fire departments in Butler County are warning residents not to fall for a phishing scam that is making the rounds.
Some residents have received unsolicited text messages promoting the sale of “limited-edition” T-shirts to raise money for local fire departments. Local departments have reached out to the public through social media to let them know that the supposed T-shirt sales are not legitimate.
Fire departments in Adams and Connoquenessing townships and Bruin and Emlenton boroughs have reported being targeted and impersonated, and neighboring fire departments are warning the public to stay vigilant.
“While we have not been notified of anyone getting any texts yet, we want to remind everyone we do not sell T-shirts or solicit any funding via text messaging,” reads a post on the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page.