HPD warning: Green Dot Cards help scammers get victims’ money faster

Honolulu Police are seeing more elderly victims sending scammers money via Green Dot Cards.The cards are legitimate. They are prepaid credit cards that can be bought at most major stores. They don’t require credit checks and can be activated quickly. All those features make them attractive to scammers.Honolulu Police’s Financial Crimes Detail is seeing more cases of elderly people sending money using the cards.The caller tells the victim they’ve won a large amount of money and a luxury item b…

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