For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 23, 2020

COVID-19 Relief Funding

Earlier this week, the Ludlow Police Department received information concerning a “COVID-19 Benefits Relief Plan” mailer that has been sent to many town residents. This mailer contained a return address that listed the return address to the “Administrative Office of Ludlow”.

The Town of Ludlow and the Ludlow Police Department want to advise all town residents that this mail solicitation is not in any way representative of any town offices.  We believe that these solicitations are for unsecured personal loans under the guise of COVID-19 municipal funding.  This premise is not true.

We would like to remind all residents to be cognizant of scams and fraud during these trying times.

Always remember to verify sources though legitimate independent third-party sites like the Better Business Bureau’s, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, or Municipal Offices.

Click Here for Example 1 – Relief Plan Letter

Click Here for Example 2 – Relief Plan Mailer

Sean Knox
Sergeant
Ludlow Police Department
612 Chapin St. Ludlow, MA 01056
(413)583-8305
Fax: (413)583-8283
sknox@ludlowpolice.com

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