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Forclosure Fraud |
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Buyer Beware: Tips from the FDIC on How to Protect Against Foreclosure Frauds, Easy Money Schemes and Other Costly Deals
Many people concerned about their mortgage, their job or their finances may be especially vulnerable to scams and other costly "fixes" for their problems. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today issued a variety of tips to help consumers be on guard financially in the current economy. The advice was published in the Spring 2009 issue of FDIC Consumer News, the agency's quarterly newsletter for consumers.
Among the topics covered:
Our latest tips for protecting against foreclosure rescue and loan modification scams that target homeowners having difficulty making their monthly mortgage payments;
A warning about frauds promising easy money -- supposedly from the government's economic stimulus package or from lenders or employers -- but ending with the victims losing money instead;
Examples of financial services that sound good but may come with heavy fees, such as certain programs to cover overdrafts (bounced checks or other withdrawals that would deplete a bank account) and credit cards advertised to help repair a damaged credit history;
Potential risks and costs associated with blank "convenience checks" that credit card companies send to their customers offering a quick way to write a loan, pay bills or transfer another debt to their account; and
Why an advertised interest rate on a short-term certificate of deposit (CD) that is far above the competition could be a marketing ploy by a non-bank company trying to sell uninsured, long-term investments that may not be in the consumer's best interest.
The latest issue also notes that, on May 19, Congress extended the temporary federal deposit insurance limit of $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2013. This is important news, especially for people who have or plan to place long-term deposits, because the insurance limit would have reverted back to $100,000 per depositor on January 1, 2010, if Congress did not authorize the extension.
Other timely articles describe the Obama Administration's program for lowering monthly mortgage payments through refinancing opportunities and loan modifications; various tips on shopping for a CD; and an FDIC legal opinion clarifying the deposit insurance coverage of a pre-paid card if the bank holding the money for the card fails.
The Spring 2009 issue can be read or printed at www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnspr09.
The goal of FDIC Consumer News is to deliver timely, reliable and innovative tips and information about financial matters, free of charge. Current and past issues, including special editions, are online at www.fdic.gov/consumernews.
There are two ways to subscribe to the quarterly FDIC Consumer News. To receive an e-mail about each new issue with links to stories, go to www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html. To receive the newsletter in the mail, free of charge, call the FDIC toll-free at 1-877-275-3342, send an e-mail to publicinfo@fdic.gov or write to the FDIC Public Information Center, 3501 North Fairfax Drive, Room E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226.
The FDIC encourages financial institutions, government agencies, consumer organizations, educators, the media and anyone else to help make the tips and information in FDIC Consumer News widely available. The publication may be reprinted in whole or in part without advance permission. Organizations also may link to or mention the FDIC Web site.
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Congress created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in 1933 to restore public confidence in the nation's banking system. The FDIC insures deposits at the nation's 8,246 banks and savings associations and it promotes the safety and soundness of these institutions by identifying, monitoring and addressing risks to which they are exposed. The FDIC receives no federal tax dollars – insured financial institutions fund its operations.
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Posted by mfnw on Tuesday, June 02 @ 11:04:47 CDT (32 reads)
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Block Watch of the Year Award |
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To all Menomonee Falls Block Watch members:
I am excited to inform you that our Block Watch was named Block Watch of the Year by the National Sheriff's Association! I told you at the January meeting that I had planned to nominate our great block watch for this prestigious award. I received a call today from the NSA that MFBW was chosen the best in the entire country! The NSA award is given out yearly to only one block watch and for 2009 it is us. They will be sending a letter confirming this to President Dennis Farrel and myself. Dennis will be invited to Ft. Lauderdale on June 23, 2009 to accept the award at the NSA annual conference. I will be on the Village Board agenda for June 1, 2009 to shout to the whole village how proud I am for this award and the hard work that each and everyone of you do. I will also be setting up some press event regarding this and we'll be featured in a National publication.
Thank you for your continued support of our community and police department.
Sincerely,
Chief Anna M. Ruzinski
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Posted by mfnw on Thursday, May 14 @ 14:46:14 CDT (43 reads)
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TEAM ELECTRONICS |
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Be on lookout for a business that sells electronics from the back of vans or SUV's all over Wisconsin. Sales are often made in parking lots and construction sites.
The business name is "TEAM ELECTRONICS" with an address in Rockford, IL
The particular salesperson they have identified is Harold T. Marks IV.
Also with him may be the owner Brian L. Fountaine
He/they may be operating a 93 GMC Safari van or SUV; possibly with the plate # 775LPL
The Village of Menomonee Falls requires a seller's permit to be obtained before sales. Please ask for valid permit or identification.
If this business or people are active in the Village of Menomonee, please contact the police department and/or Consumer Protection.
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Posted by mfnw on Thursday, March 12 @ 08:43:10 CDT (106 reads)
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CERT Training - Waukesha County |
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Waukesha County Emergency Management still has openings for participants interested in Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training.
This training is FREE and will be held March 6-8 at the Waukesha County Communications Center, 1621 Woodburn Rd. Waukesha.
Class times are as follows:
Friday, March 6th: 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, March 7th: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 8th: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Participants must attend all three days.
CERT training covers the following topics:
Disaster preparedness Medical treatment and triage Light search and rescue Fire safety and suppression Disaster psychology Terrorism awareness and hazardous materials Team organization.
The training will conclude with a full scale disaster exercise. All participants will receive free training materials including a student manual, duffel bag, hardhat, safety goggles, safety vest, and work gloves.
Thank you,
Linda Botts
Program Manager
SE WI Citizens and Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)
SE WI Medical Reserve Corps
1621 Woodburn Rd.
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: 262.446.5077
Fax: 262.548.7313
Email: Lbotts@waukeshacounty.gov
www.coadwi.org
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Posted by mfnw on Tuesday, March 03 @ 08:36:53 CST (89 reads)
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Scam Alert - Landmark Credit Union |
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Landmark Credit Union wanted to inform members about a new scam that has emerged in the Wisconsin area over the last day or two. Some members have received a text message from a company identifying themselves as "Credit Union Servicing National Center" stating that the member's ATM privileges have been suspended due to a suspected fraudulent or questionable transaction. The member is instructed to call 1-866-838-1258 to unblock their card. Once the member calls the number provided, they are instructed to give their card and PIN number for verification purposes. This is a classic "Information Capture" scam.
If you receive a suspicious text message alert, please be aware that Landmark would never ask for personal identifiers, card numbers, or account information via a text message, e-mail, or phone solicitation.
If you should receive one of these messages or have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (262) 796-4500 or lcu@landmarkcu.com.
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Posted by mfnw on Thursday, February 26 @ 13:08:15 CST (105 reads)
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Graffiti/Vandalism in Village Centre |
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Sometime between January 23, 2009 and January 24, 2009, unknown persons spray painted graffiti on the rear of Colonial Plaza, and on a vehicle and trailer.
Black spray paint was used to write the following: “DABoyz”, “D.A.B.”, and “ally”.
MFPD has developed 3 possible juvenile suspects and the investigation is continuing.
Please contact the Menomonee Falls Police Department if you have any information that could assist officers with this investigation, or to report any suspicious activity.
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Posted by mfnw on Monday, February 23 @ 15:49:53 CST (103 reads)
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Vishing Attacks via Fraudulent Text Messages |
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Area banks have reported that they have been victims of "vishing attacks" via fraudulent text messages. Recipients of the text messages may or may not be a customer of the bank.
The text message is similar to the following:
BANK NAME
Subject:
ALERT
Dear BANK NAME member, your account with us is closed due to unusual activity, call us now at 1-800-*******.
When the number is dialed, a caller is prompted to enter their account information. Area banks are aware of the fraudulent text and are working to have the number disconnected.
Please remember, financial institutions will not ask for personal information in such a manner. If in doubt, call your bank's main phone number or stop in at your local bank branch.
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Posted by mfnw on Monday, February 23 @ 15:48:38 CST (93 reads)
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Cell Phone and Texting.......Good Advice |
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A lady has changed her habit of how she lists her names on her mobile phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet... etc...was stolen. Twenty minutes later, when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him what had happened, hubby says "I received your text asking about our Pin number and I replied a little while ago."
When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen cellphone to text 'hubby' in the contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within twenty minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.
Moral of the lesson: Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad , Mom, etc..... And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back!!
Also, when you're being texted by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet 'family and friends' who text you.
Along with that, if you have an entry called 'Home' with your actual home phone number it's not too hard to do a reverse lookup on the number to find the address. Now the robber has your home number, keys, AND address.
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Posted by mfnw on Monday, February 23 @ 15:46:09 CST (97 reads)
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SCAM ALERT - Counterfeit Rexnord Checks |
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Recently Counterfeit Checks drawn on the account of Rexnord Industries, Account #193457, have surfaced as part of a "Mystery Shopper" Scam. Letters have been mailed throughout the country to various payees. The checks appear to be the "Versa Check" format. There are three different dollar amounts...$4,260.00, $3,535.00, and $3,998.00.
The serial numbers being used begin as 4002 with 5 digits following. A sample of one of the checks is 400214037. This serial number is not consistent with the current serial numbers for that account. The check is accompanied with a letter appearing to come from "Rexnord Research Center" and the location is Canada.
If you do receive such a mailing, it is a scam and just discard it.
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Posted by mfnw on Monday, February 23 @ 15:43:24 CST (99 reads)
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Special Announcement Regarding the Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance |
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Sec. 90-67. Snow & Ice Removal
A. Responsibility of owner, occupant or other person in charge. The owner, occupant or person in charge of each and every building or structure or unoccupied lot in the village fronting or abutting any street shall clean or cause to be cleaned the sidewalk in front of or adjoining each such home, building or unoccupied lot, as the case may be, of snow or ice to the width of such sidewalk within 24 hours after cessation of each snowfall event, and shall cause the sidewalk to be kept clear from ice and snow, provided that when the ice has formed on any sidewalk so that it cannot be immediately removed, the persons referred to in this subsection shall keep the sidewalk sprinkled with salt or sand.
B. Removal by village. If snow or ice is not removed or sprinkled with salt or sand, etc., as required in subsection (a) of this section, the village manager or designee shall cause the same to be done and the cost entered on the next tax roll as a special charge against the benefited property pursuant to Wis. Stats. 66.0626
C. Obstructing public ways. No person in the course of removing snow or ice from any private property, shall cause or permit such snow or ice to be placed or left on any public way.
(Please do not push or blow snow onto the road.)
Section 90-67
Snow & Ice Removal 1st - $71.20
2nd - $140.50
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Posted by mfnw on Monday, December 08 @ 09:46:19 CST (153 reads)
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Child Enticement |
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The City of Pewaukee Police Department reports three young girls, between the ages of 5-8, were dropped off by their school bus a half block from their home.
They were approached by a white male in his 40's with a goatee or beard. He was approximately 5' 9", medium to stocky build, wearing a red shirt.
This male asked the girls, "Hey, you want to come in my truck?" and "Why don't you come closer?" The girls refused.
The truck is described as an older model silver Chevy truck with writing on the passenger side, unknown plate.
Please remind your children to be careful with strangers and report any incidents or suspicious activity to MFPD immediately, 262-532-1700.
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Posted by mfnw on Wednesday, October 08 @ 08:18:11 CDT (228 reads)
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Armed Robbery at Fashion Bug |
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On 09/25/08, an armed robbery occurred at Fashion Bug on County Line Rd. The suspect was a smaller white female, 5' 5", mole on left cheek, short black hair, wearing a black beanie cap, black sweatshirt and pants, white tennis shoes and armed with a silver semi-automatic, possibly 9 mm. She exited the rear of the store to a waiting vehicle, a black 2000 - 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix two door in good condition, with the driver's side tail light out. The Wisconsin plate had the last two numbers 24 or 42. Unknown description of driver of the vehicle. Case number 08-2586. If you see this vehicle, or have information about the suspect, contact MFPD immediately, 262-532-1700.
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Posted by mfnw on Wednesday, October 08 @ 08:07:42 CDT (234 reads)
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Daytime Residential Burglaries - Update with descriptions |
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ATTENTION RESIDENTS
DAYTIME BURGLARIES
IN MENOMONEE FALLS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
Recently there have been a rash of daytime burglaries occurring in the Village of Menomonee Falls, mostly south of Good Hope Rd. In particular, homes have been entered on Westwind Dr., Hummingbird Way, Parkway Dr., Ravenwood Dr., Overlook Dr., and Marcy Road. Items taken include electronics, jewelry, currency, coin collections, and prescription medication. Subjects most likely ring the front doorbell first to determine if anyone is home.
In Mequon, a homeowner answered the door and the suspect stated they were interested in a car for sale Homeowner had no car for sale (this is a ruse).
Possible Suspect Vehicle: Silver or light blue 2 tone mini van with tinted windows. Possible WI license plate of 741-MND. That plate lists to a 1996 Dodge Caravan.
Possible Suspects: 3 black males. One suspect is described as approx. 25 years old, 5' 10" tall, thin build, light (golden colored) skin with freckles, and light golden colored hair
If you should see the above subject(s) and/or vehicle, or if you have any information that could assist us with our investigation, you should immediately call the Menomonee Falls Police Department at 262-532-1700.
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Posted by mfnw on Wednesday, October 08 @ 08:03:57 CDT (221 reads)
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Daytime Residential Burglaries Notification |
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Recently there has been a rash of daytime residential burglaries occurring south of Good Hope Rd. in the Village of Menomonee Falls. In particular, homes have been entered on Westwind Dr., Hummingbird Way and Parkway Dr. Items taken were electronics, jewelry, currency and coin collections and prescription medication. Please be alert.
Call the police department immediately regarding any suspicious persons or vehicles in your neighborhood. Please notify your neighbors to do the same.
Read more regarding Reporting Suspicious Activity.
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Posted by mfnw on Tuesday, October 07 @ 08:33:42 CDT (224 reads)
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BIG PIG GIG VOLUNTEERS NEEDED |
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Anonymous writes "Neighborhood Watch is again volunteering to assist the Police Department at this year's Big Pig Gig.
Listed below are the time frames/locations that we need people.
The Chamber also has other opportunities to work
if you are not interested in traffic/pedestrian control.
Please email Jim Kirchberger at jkirchberger@menomonee-falls.org or call 262-532-8723 to volunteer.
The hours of the Big Pig Gig are: Fri: 4 pm - Midnight; Sat. 11am - midnight; Sun. Noon - 8 pm
Fri. 5:00pm - 12:00am
1 volunteer at Appleton / Mill to assist with pedestrian crossings
1 volunteer at Appleton / Garfield to assist with pedestrian crossings
2 volunteers to work the motorcycle parking lot
Volunteers can work the entire shift, or if we have enough we can split the shifts.
Sat. 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
1 volunteer at Appleton / Mill to assist with pedestrian crossings
1 volunteer at Appleton / Garfield to assist with pedestrian crossings
2 volunteers to work the motorcycle parking lot
Volunteers can work the entire shift, or if we have enough we can split the shifts.
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Posted by mfnw on Tuesday, September 09 @ 08:26:29 CDT (213 reads)
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CRIME ALERT - BIG PIG STATUES & LITTLE LEAGUE COMPLEX |
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THEFTS
Pig statues have been displayed at various locations throughout
Menomonee Falls to promote the up-coming Big Pig Gig. On Sunday, 08/31/08,
unknown actors took three of the pig statues from Main and Grand, Main and
Appleton and Appleton and St. Francis. The pigs were moved to an off-street area
and then loaded into the trunk of a light blue or grey small four door vehicle,
possibly a Honda or Toyota, with square tail lights. The suspects were white
males wearing baseball caps.
BURGLARY
Sometime just prior to 6:45
p.m. on Monday, 09/01/08, unknown actors burglarized and ransacked both
concession stand buildings at the Menomonee Falls Little League (MFLL) Complex, N64
W15200 Mill Rd. Considerable damage was done to both buildings and contents.
Loss value was over $3000. DNA, fingerprints and footwear impressions were
recovered as evidence.
Anyone with information on either of these cases
should contact the Menomonee Falls Police Department at 262-532-1700 or
CrimeStoppers at 1-888-441-5505
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Posted by mfnw on Tuesday, September 09 @ 08:18:37 CDT (396 reads)
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MFNW Silent Auction & Treasure Sale |
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Anonymous writes " Just a reminder not to miss the ...
MFNW 8th Annual SILENT AUCTION
& TREASURE SALE
Menomonee Falls Community Center
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th - Noon-3pm
Sponsored by the MFNW & MF Community Education & Recreation Department
SILENT AUCTION Items from the Brewers, Bucks, Packers, restaurants, & more!
Noon-3pm You will be contacted after the event if you have the winning bid. Payment/Pick-Up will be arranged. Cash or Check only. TREASURE SALE Featuring a variety of carefully screened, "gently used" items for sale. Furniture, books, jewelry, handbags, etc. Noon-3pm Cash and Carry - All Sales Final - Cash or Check Only. We will also have concessions and a bake sale!
PASS THE WORD ABOUT THIS GREAT EVENT TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!
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Posted by mfnw on Tuesday, September 09 @ 08:12:20 CDT (217 reads)
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Suspicious Activity - Germantown & Menomonee Falls |
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Crime Prevention - Internet Scam - Jury Duty Scam |
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JURY DUTY SCAM : This has been verified by the FBI (their link is also included below).
Most of us take those summons for jury duty seriously. A new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced.
The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty,
the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant.
Give out any of this information and bingo, your identity was just stolen.
The fraud has been reported so far in 11 states, including Oklahoma , Illinois , and Colorado.
This (swindle) is particularly insidious because they use intimidation over the phone to try to bully people into giving information by pretending they are with the court system.
The FBI and the Federal Court System have issued nationwide alerts on their web sites, warning consumers about the fraud.
CHECK IT OUT YOURSELF at the following sites:
Snopes site: says this is real fraud.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/juryduty.asp
FBI site: warns about the fraud.
http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june06/jury_scams060206.htm
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Posted by mfnw on Friday, January 18 @ 08:57:14 CST (379 reads)
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Crimes on Southeast End of Village |
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Menomonee Falls Neighborhood Watch Meeting |
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CRIME ALERT - Armed Robbery - Anchor Bank |
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Yesterday, 12/11 at about 9:28 AM, at Anchor Bank, N78 W14651 Appleton Ave. (near Pick 'n Save - south), 3 subjects robbed a bank customer at gun point just outside the bank.
Suspect #1 - Black, male, early 20's, with a slender face
Suspect #2 - Black, male, early 20's, about 5' 8" tall, medium skin tone, unshaven, wearing and open-faced ski mask over a white dew rag on his head (armed w/ hand gun)
Suspect #3 - Black, male (remained in vehicle - no further description)
Suspect Vehicle - White, full-sized 4-door automobile, believed to be a Ford Crown Victoria and is possibly a former police vehicle. Vehicle appears to have a mounted black spotlight assembly by driver's side rear-view mirror.
Anyone with information should call the Menomonee Falls Police Department at 262-532-1700 or Waukesha County Crimestoppers at 1-888-441-5505.
As always, please be alert, aware of your surroundings, and report any suspicious activities immediately to the police.
Have a safe and holiday season!
Jim
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Posted by mfnw on Wednesday, December 12 @ 08:07:33 CST (402 reads)
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CRIME ALERT - RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES |
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MENOMONEE FALLS
Monday, 11/19 in the N64 W18500 block of Mill Road between 7:30 AM and 5:00 PM unknown person(s) broke a window in the rear of the home to gain entry. Home was rummaged through and nothing appears to have been taken. No suspects.
Tuesday, 11/20 in the N92 W20200 block of Fox View Ct. (off of Lannon Rd just south of County Line Rd.) between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM unknown person(s) attempted to gain entry through the front door. Both the entry and screen doors were damaged in the process. Suspect(s) may have been scared off by the family dog. No suspects.
GERMANTOWN
Tuesday, 11/20 in the N112 W21000 block of Mequon Road around 5:00 PM a home was entered (unk. means at this time) and numerous electronic items and sports memorabilia taken.
SUSPECT is described as a younger white male, 5'10" to 6', very slim, elongated face with shallow cheeks, and long dark straggly hair.
VEHICLE is described as a small Ranger type truck with oil leakage, robin egg blue in color, rusty and noisy.
Anyone with information should contact the Menomonee Falls and/or Germantown Police Departments.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Jim
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Posted by mfnw on Tuesday, November 27 @ 21:54:47 CST (432 reads)
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Cyber Crime - Technology Crime Prevention |
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Article came from the National Crime Prevention Council
Technology
Stay informed on how technology affects crime trends, and keep yourself safe from high-tech crimes.
Electronic technology has become an everyday fact of life. We use it to communicate, to bank, to shop, to learn, to be entertained, and to be treated medically, among countless applications.
In the right hands, technology has the power to transform our lives in ways that only a generation ago we could never have imagined. But in the wrong hands, technology can lead to identity theft, online auction fraud, child abduction, and many other crimes.
Children, who are most at risk, learn about computers and the Internet at an early age. But just as you wouldn’t let children cross a busy road without some safety rules, you shouldn’t send them onto the information superhighway without teaching them the rules of the road. Too many dangerous people can reach children - and adults - through the Internet. Today’s technology is a wonderful tool, but you must know how to use it safely.
Tips
* To guard against identity theft, never give out your Social Security number. Treat it as confidential information.
* Commit all passwords to memory. Never write them down or carry them with you.
* When using an ATM machine, make sure no one is hovering over you and can see you enter your password.
* When participating in an online auction, try to pay the seller directly with a credit card so you can dispute the charges if the merchandise does not arrive or was misrepresented. If possible, avoid paying by check or money order.
* Adopt an attitude of healthy skepticism toward websites that offer prizes or giveaways. Chances are, all that’s been “won” is the opportunity to buy something you didn’t want in the first place.
* Choose a commercial online service that offers parental control features.
* Tell your children never to give out their address telephone number password school name or any other personal information.
* Make sure your children know to never agree to meet face-to-face with someone they’ve met online without discussing it with you. Only if you decide that it’s okay to meet their “cyber-friend” should they arrange to meet this person, and then the meeting should be in a familiar public place in the presence of a trusted adult.
* Tell your children never to respond to messages that have bad words, are scary, or just seem weird.
* Tell your children never to enter an area that charges for services without asking you first.
* Tell children never send a picture of themselves to anyone without your permission.
* Make sure that access to the Internet at your children’s school is monitored by adults.
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Posted by mfnw on Thursday, November 22 @ 16:22:41 CST (387 reads)
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Neighborhood Watch - Starting in Menomonee Falls |
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How to Start a Neighborhood Watch Group in Menomonee Falls, WISCONSIN
Starting a Neighborhood Watch Group is Easy...
Just Follow these Steps:
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Get Organized - Contact the Menomonee Falls Police Department's Community Services Unit at (262) 532-8700. A Crime Prevention Officer will be happy to answer your questions about "How to" start a Neighborhood Watch in your neighborhood.
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The officer can help you decide how many homes should be included in your block watch and help plan your first meeting. You'll be provided with the literature and information you'll need for introducing Neighborhood Watch to prospective members.
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Talk to Your Neighbors - Contact each home in your neighborhood and explain what neighborhood watch is all about.
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Tell them that Neighborhood Watch involves good home security, a watchful concerned attitude and neighborly cooperation. It means the ability to spot suspicious activity and a willingness to report it immediately.
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Ask for their help starting a Neighborhood Watch group. Inquire about a convenient time to schedule an organizational meeting.
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Be sure to mention that Neighborhood Watch doesn't mean loss of privacy, frequent meetings, or the taking of any personal risk.
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Plan your First Meeting - Select a date, time and place convenient for most of your neighbors.
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Plan the meeting far enough in advance to give people adequate notice. Make it easy for everyone to attend by holding the meeting in the neighborhood (perhaps even in your home). The police department is also available for meetings.
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Call the Community Services Unit - A police officer trained in crime prevention will facilitate the meeting.
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The officer will explain the Neighborhood Watch concept and show how neighbors working together can be the best crime prevention tool ever invented.
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Announce the Meeting - Deliver a flyer 5 - 7 days in advance to each household.
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Include the exact date, time and place of the meeting, along with your phone number and an R.S.V.P. Be sure to state the meeting's purpose and that it will last about one hour.
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Then, a Reminder - A short note or phone call 2 - 3 days before the meeting is a good idea.
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Suggest that each family bring cookies or punch for after-meeting refreshments.
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Officially recognized Neighborhood Watch groups are eligible to display street signs identifying their neighborhood as a Neighborhood Watch Block Group. A $3 donation per household is requested to voluntarily defray the costs of the signs.
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All Neighborhood Watch materials including literature, forms, signs and window decals are provided free of charge by the Menomonee Falls Police Department and Menomonee Falls Neighborhood Watch.
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See Neighborhood Watch.
For more information regarding Neighborhood Watch contact Officer Jim Kirchberger.
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Posted by mfnw on Wednesday, November 21 @ 17:01:15 CST (428 reads)
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SAFETY TIPS - School Safety |
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Article came from the National Crime Prevention CouncilSchool Safety
Tips and resources for students, parents, and teachers to help keep America's schools safe
Although many schools are safe, others can be just as susceptible to crime and violence as other environments. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 17 children and teens were killed at school and five children killed themselves in the year ending June 30, 2002.
Moreover, in a 2001 survey by the National School Safety Center (NSSC), more than 60 percent of high school boys and 15 percent of middle school boys said they could get a gun if they wanted to. At the same time, 69 percent of high school and 27 percent of middle school boys said they knew how to get drugs. Thirty percent of the kids reported being bullied. In what could be an ominous precursor to adult behavior, nearly a quarter of the students in another 2001 survey published by NSSC reported that they knew at least one student at their school who had been a victim of dating violence.
There are no easy answers to the disturbing questions these statistics raise, but it is clear that collaboration between parents, educators, law enforcement, and crime prevention practitioners is essential.
Tips
* Enforce zero-tolerance policies toward the presence of weapons, alcohol, and illegal drugs.
* Establish and enforce drug- and gun-free zones.
* Establish policies that declare that anything that is illegal off campus is illegal on campus.
* Engage students in maintaining a good learning environment by establishing a teen court.
* Develop protocols between law enforcement and the school about ways to share information on at-risk youth.
* Develop resource lists that provide referral services for students who are depressed or otherwise under stress.
* Involve teens in designing and running programs such as mediation, mentoring, peer assistance, School Crime Watch, and graffiti removal programs.
* Insist that all students put outerwear in their lockers during school hours.
* Require all students to tuck in their shirts to keep them from hiding weapons.
* Develop and enforce dress codes that ban gang-related and gang-style clothing.
* Establish a policy of positive identification such as ID badges for administrators, staff, students, and visitors.
* Deny students permission to leave school for lunch and other non-school-related activities during school hours.
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Posted by mfnw on Tuesday, November 20 @ 10:10:02 CST (418 reads)
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Neighborhood Watch - Starting and Maintaining |
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Article came from the National Crime Prevention CouncilNeighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer.
Sponsored by the National Sheriffs Association (NSA), Neighborhood Watch can trace its roots back to the days of colonial settlements, when night watchmen patrolled the streets. The modern version of Neighborhood Watch was developed in response to requests from sheriffs and police chiefs who were looking for a crime prevention program that would involve citizens and address an increasing number of burglaries.
Launched in 1972, Neighborhood Watch counts on citizens to organize themselves and work with law enforcement to keep a trained eye and ear on their communities, while demonstrating their presence at all times of day and night. (The program took off quickly: in just ten years, NSA data showed that 12 percent of the population was involved in a Neighborhood Watch.) Neighborhood Watch works because it reduces opportunities for crime to occur; it doesn’t rely on altering or changing the criminal’s behavior or motivation.
Tips
* Work with the police or sheriff’s office. These agencies are critical to a Watch group’s credibility and are the source of necessary information and training.
* Link up with your victims’ services office to get your members trained in helping victims of crime.
* Hold regular meetings to help residents get to know each other and to decide upon program strategies and activities.
* Consider linking with an existing organization, such as a citizens’ association, community development office, tenants’ association, or housing authority. They may be able to provide an existing infrastructure you can use.
* Canvass door-to-door to recruit members.
* Ask people who seldom leave their homes to be “window watchers,” looking out for children and reporting any unusual activities in the neighborhood.
* Translate crime and drug prevention materials into Spanish or other languages needed by non-English speakers in your community. If necessary, have a translator at meetings.
* Sponsor a crime and drug prevention fair at a church hall, temple, shopping mall, or community center.
* Gather the facts about crime in your neighborhood. Check police reports, conduct victimization surveys, and learn residents’ perceptions about crimes. Often, residents’ opinions are not supported by facts, and accurate information can reduce the fear of crime.
* Physical conditions like abandoned cars or overgrown vacant lots contribute to crime. Sponsor cleanups, encourage residents to beautify the area, and ask them to turn on outdoor lights at night.
* Work with small businesses to repair rundown storefronts, clean up littered streets, and create jobs for young people.
* Start a block parent program to help children cope with emergencies while walking to and from school or playing in the area.
* Emphasize that Watch groups are not vigilantes and should not assume the role of the police. Their duty is to ask neighbors to be alert, observant, and caring—and to report suspicious activity or crimes immediately to the police.
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Posted by mfnw on Sunday, November 18 @ 21:41:11 CST (420 reads)
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Wisconsin's D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year |
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2007 D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year
On July 10, 2007, the Wisconsin D.A.R.E. Officers' Association named Juvenile Officer Jim Kirchberger as the 2007 D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year. Jim was selected to receive the award after a very arduous selection process in which many deserving officers were nominated. His nomination package consisted of over 100 letters of recommendation from a variety of individuals, including politicians, school principals, teachers, former students, parents, and other law enforcement officers.
J.O. Kirchberger is truly deserving of this award and recognition. His many years of hard work and dedicated service, along with being recognized at the State level in receiving this award, brings great credit to himself, the Menomonee Falls Police Department, and the Village of Menomonee Falls. He is now in possession of the Wisconsin D.A.R.E. Officers' Association Officer of the Year traveling plaque, which recognizes him and all previous winners. The plaque will hang in the Menomonee Falls Police Department for one year. At next year's Wisconsin D.A.R.E. Officers' Association Conference, Jim will present the plaque to the 2008 recipient. We all congratulate him on this very special accomplishment.
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Posted by mfnw on Sunday, November 18 @ 21:27:56 CST (427 reads)
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CRIME ALERT - Purse Snatching - Updated |
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SINCE SENDING THIS ORIGINAL ALERT, THERE HAVE BEEN 4 ADDITIONAL PURSE-SNATCHINGS ( 2 in Menomonee Falls and 2 in Germantown ) !!!!
Menomonee Falls -
Friday night (11/9) outside the Colonial Restaurant on Appleton Ave. at about 8:30 PM. Suspects involved were 2 white males in their 20's, with a white female acting as the get-a-way driver. Fled in a 1990 White Honda Civic, Lic# 150-LPF. Suspects have been identified and are from Hartford. Arrest Warrants requested.
Last night, Sunday, (11/11) at the Pick 'n Save on County Line Rd. at about 7:15 PM. As the victim was loading her groceries in her car, 2 black males wrestled away her purse. They got into a dark green Toyota Corolla with a loud exhaust driven by a white female. First B/M is 19-20 years old, 6ft-1in, 160 pounds, buzz cut hair style, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. Second B/M is also 19-20 years old, 6ft-4in, 150 pounds, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.
Germantown -
Thursday (11/8 - unk. time) and on Saturday (11/10) at about 6:15 PM.
Both occurred at the Wal Mart on Appleton Ave. and involved the same suspects.
Looking for a white female who is described as tall and skinny with blonde hair, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. Suspect vehicle was driven by a second white female with the only description being a dark 4 door sedan. Hoping store surveillance will provide additional details.
BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!
Jim
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Posted by mfnw on Sunday, November 18 @ 20:13:35 CST (425 reads)
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CRIME PREVENTION - IRS Phishing Scam |
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Last night at the Neighborhood Watch meeting a member handed me an email his wife had received from what looked to be the IRS. It was very official looking using the IRS's logo and it stated that the IRS had recalculated their last year's tax return and they now had an additional $203.59 coming to them. The email then had a link in which they were to go to in order to claim this refund. Fortunately they did not. I'm sure that this link was going to request personal information that could then be used for identity theft purposes. I contacted the IRS and was informed that they NEVER contact taxpayers via email. I've directed this member to contact the IRS with this complaint. Should you ever get emails from companies, organizations, people, etc. which appear suspicious, ask for personal info, state you have won something, claim that's there's been some sort of error in your account, etc., please do not respond or reply to them. This is a common ploy of thieves on the internet in an attempt to get your $$$$.
If you would like additional information on Identity Theft and other popular scams, check out or web site at www.fallspolice.org.
As always, pass this on to anyone you know and if you have any questions I can be reached at 262-532-8723.
Officer Jim Kirchberger
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Posted by mfnw on Wednesday, November 14 @ 09:12:09 CST (450 reads)
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