Phone scammers targeting hospital patients

The Fortuna Police Department is actively investigating complaints from the community for a phone scam targeting Redwood Memorial Hospital patients.

Phone scammers are claiming to be with the hospital in an attempt to collect personal information.

Crime prevention specialist with Fortuna Police, Enoch Ibarra, says he started receiving calls from resident’s yesterday morning, and he immediately reached out to the hospital to let them know.

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