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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PEPCO SCAM ALERT<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> The Riverdale Park Police Department would like to ALERT the public of a money SCAM that is occurring to businesses and residents in Riverdale Park regarding PEPCO accounts. Several businesses and residents have been contacted via telephone by individuals claiming to be PEPCO representatives, these individuals advise the account holder is past due on their PEPCO account and service is scheduled for disconnection. The representative then demands immediate payment via MoneyGram, Reloadit Cards, RushCards, or similar pre-paid cards. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>If any member of the public receives a similar call from individuals claiming to be a PEPCO representative, please contact PEPCO customer service directly at 1-877-737-2662 to confirm your account balance. PEPCO is aware of this SCAM and is working with law enforcement to resolve the matter. Anyone with information related to these SCAMS are asked to contact the Riverdale Park Police Department, Criminal Investigations Division, at #301-927-4343. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Lieutenant Andrew Powell ID#086<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Commander, Bureau of Support Services</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Riverdale Park Police Department<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>5004 Queensbury Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Riverdale Park, Maryland 20737<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>301-927-4343 Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>443-790-5365 Direct Line<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>301-209-1575 Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>301-927-0705 Fax<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:apowell@riverdaleparkmd.gov">apowell@riverdaleparkmd.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>