10/16/18

Local – In a new scam notification, donations are being solicited by representatives that are requesting fraudulent firefighter support, according to an email from David Murphy, Public Safety Director for White County.
The email stated The Georgia Association Of Fire Chiefs has been informed that representatives who are identifying themselves as “raising funds for the firefighter support funds” have been contacting departments in an effort to scam funds.

Those representatives, when questioned, have been unwilling to provide details about the organization and the purpose of the donations.

Murphy’s email stated that the group is not affiliated with any department in Georgia.   This fraudulent activity has been reported to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.

If you receive calls from this organization, please do not give them any information and notify either the GSFA or GAFC.