Berkshire District Attorney's Office

The Berkshire District Attorney’s office and New England State Police Information Network cordially invites you to join us for our first Organized Retail Crime and Financial Fraud workshop on Monday April 14th, 2025. This event brings together Law Enforcement, Retailers, Financial Institutions, and local Community Leaders to learn about the impact of Organized Retail Crime and Financial Fraud that has impacted the Berkshire County area. The event is expected to draw approximately 250 attendees. This event will take place on Monday, April 14th at Berkshire Community College from 9am to 2pm.?and is FREE for all attendees. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided in addition to presentations from national speakers on topics ranging from Legislation to Organized Retail Crime and Financial Fraud. Our Keynote Speakers include: Ryan Kearney, General Counsel, Retailers Association of Massachusetts Ben Dugan, Executive Director for Central Investigations, CVS Health Mark Solomon, International President, International Association of Financial Crimes Investigations Kelly Kemp, Second Assistant District Attorney, Berkshire District Attorney’s Office To register for the workshop you can scan the QR code on the flyer below or click the registration link here. The attached document also provides information about the event. We hope that you will be able to join us.

??WEBINAR ALERT ?? Prosecution Panel: Successes and Challenges That Can Help Your Office Combat Retail Crime in Your Community | Nov 18 | 1-2 pm (ET) | FREE Live Webinar | Register Now: https://bit.ly/40OsEub

Mass DOT has reported a text based smishing scam where criminals are attempting to impersonate the Massachusetts Department of Transportaion and gain access to customer's accounts and financial information. From Mass DOT: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) was alerted that a text message-based scam, also known as smishing, is fraudulently claiming to represent tolling agencies from across the country. The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls. MassDOT urges customers to be cautious about email, text, and phone scams demanding payment of outstanding toll balances. Some attempts have been made to trick customers into sharing credit card numbers and other sensitive information by directing them to a website to pay their outstanding balances. MassDOT strongly encourages customers not to click the link contained in those messages. Please Note: The targeted phone numbers seem to be chosen at random and are not uniquely associated with an account or usage of toll roads. Customers who receive an unsolicited text, email, or similar message suggesting it is from EZDriveMA or another toll agency should not click on the link. EZDriveMA customers can verify a valid text notification in several ways: ???EZDriveMA will never send invoices by text ???EZDriveMA will never request payment by text ???All links associated with EZDriveMA will include www.EZDriveMA.com This smishing scam is part of a series of smishing scams that the FBI is aware of: https://lnkd.in/dwUuUesH The FBI recommends individuals that receive the fraudulent messages do the following: 1. File a complaint with the IC3, https://www.ic3.gov/, be sure to include: ???The phone number from where the text originated. ???The website listed within the text 2. Check your account using the toll service's legitimate website. 3. Contact the toll service's customer service phone number. 4. Delete any smishing texts received. 5. If you clicked any link or provided your information, take efforts to secure your personal information and financial accounts. Dispute any unfamiliar charges. We encourage all customers to stay alert to these types of scams and to contact us at https://www.ezdrivema.com/ with any questions about EZDriveMA notifications.

Protect you and your family from Elder Fraud Elder Fraud Seminar - October 3rd, 2024 The Berkshire District Attorney's office will be hosting two Elder Fraud sessions on October 3rd, 2024. Learn more about how to protect yourself from scams and fraud that are targeting the elder population in our community so you don't become a victims. Members of the United States Attorney's office, FBI, IRS, and United States Postal Inspection Service will be presenting on a variety of targets The first session will be held at All Saint's Episcopal Church at 59 Summer St. in North Adams, MA. from 10:00am - 11:30am The second session will be held at the Lenox Town Hall Auditorium at 6 Walker St. in Lenox, MA. from 2:00pm - 3:30pm. Call your local Council on Aging / Senior Center to reserve a spot or contact the Berkshire District Attorney's office at 413-443-5951 to register. Space is limited