WARNING!

Just a heads up to any small business owners. Yesterday at about lunch time I received a call on a private number from a Constable with the Australian Federal Police asking small business owners to help fund their new venture of talking to teens and young adults about suicide prevention. When I said no but wished him luck (Sounded fishy. He didn't once mention my name or the name of my business) He kept pushing the point, saying "Would it change your mind if I told you we didn't need the money until April?" Again, I politely said no but he continued. I then said "To be honest, my business isn't even a legally trading business any more as I can't afford to renew it. But I wish you luck with your venture" He pushed the point two more times before finally hanging up.

This all sounded fishy to me. So I called the local Police Department today only to find out that thousands of people are receiving calls from these scammers posing as cops at this time of year and almost everyone falls for it. I just wanted to warn all of my family and friends. BEWARE AND DON'T FALL FOR IT!

I am in Australia but wanted to post this here as well in case it happens to anyone over seas.