Notice of Public Meeting
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S SEPTEMBER 2025 FRAUD ALERT: QUESTION EVERYTHING YOU SEE ONLINE
Criminals, many who live on the other side of our planet, are coming for us. Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a significant impact and basically upping the scam or con game for these people. So, how do we sift through the fake madness when celebrity and business impersonation scams are bigger than ever? Right now, deep […]
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEWSLETTER: SEPTEMBER 2025
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S SEPTEMBER 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: PREPARING FOR THE UNPLANNED
Planning for the unplanned – Are you prepared? Do you have a plan if the unthinkable happens? We call it the unthinkable, but these days we know anything can happen…anywhere, anytime. In crime prevention and safety, we often discuss “crisis rehearsal;” a fancy way of saying “if this, then that” or “when/then.” It means taking […]
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANIMAL CRUELTY TASK FORCE NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2025
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S AUGUST 2025 FRAUD ALERT: FAKE SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL SCAMS
For all intents and purposes, the majority of Americans are involved in a variety of subscriptions. Be it Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Ipsy, The Farmer’s Dog, etc., we pay monthly fees to subscribe to streaming networks, magazines, weight-loss programs, pet food…you name it. As our dependence upon subscriptions grows, opportunities to defraud us grow, as well. […]
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2025
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S AUGUST 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: SECURING EXTERIOR DOORS
An estimated 34% of residential burglars enter through a home’s front door. While I was unable to locate documentation regarding side and rear door entries, they, too, are frequent targets. Additionally, a fairly recent and ongoing TikTok “challenge” that encourages youngsters to kick in the front doors of unknown homes prompts me to discuss an […]
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANIMAL CRUELTY TASK FORCE NEWSLETTER: JULY 2025
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S JULY 2025 FRAUD ALERT: TEXAS FLOODS CREATE A FLOOD OF SCAMS
The devastating damage and loss created by the flooding in Texas and around the nation is practically inconceivable. The loss of life…especially young lives…is staggering and horrific beyond description. While following news coverage of the Texas Hill Country, we have seen communities, neighbors and agencies roll up their sleeves and help in any way possible. […]