Last Updated on May 17, 2025
The Safety & Security Committee informs and educates Charlestown residents on internal and external security and safety issues in consultation and collaboration with security staff and management.
The Residents’ Council Safety-Security Committee table at the September 2023 Fruits of our Labor.
FBI Warning: Fake IC3 Site Targets Scam Victims
Impersonators offer recovery assistance or claim to have recovered a victim’s stolen money, but the FBI says this is a ruse to access your financial information. Visit IC3.gov for more tips on keeping yourself safe, spotting fake videos and messages, or reporting a scam.
Emergency Response
Recently, residents have raised concerns about Charlestown Security Department’s response to pendants in emergency situations. This post from Ed Appel, Chair, Safety & Security Committee, provides a few things to remember.
Staying Safe at Home and Away May 20
Presentation on avoiding falls and scams and staying safe at home and away.
Email Invitations Scam
A new phishing scam exploits realistic-looking spoofs of Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl email invitations to get control of your email, passwords and computer data, the New York Times reports. You should make sure that any link you click on is from a real...
Tax Scam Alert
This is a tax scam alert, reminding everyone that: The IRS will not text, email or message you on social media The IRS knows your personal information, thus won't ask for it via text or otherwise The IRS does not threaten you about overdue tax penalties via email The...