Niagara Falls Fire Department Issues Warning About Scam

Tuesday, 13 June 2023 17:56

By Linda Morgan

Fire Chief Joe Zambito says residents are getting calls from someone posing as a firefighter

The Niagara Falls Fire department is warning residents about a new scam.

Fire Chief Jo Zambito says his staff has received complaints from residents who say they received calls from someone posing as a firefighter.

The caller claims to be seeking donations to support wildfire efforts across the country.

Zambito says while the fire department does team up with charities occasionally, this is not the case here.

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