Alerts
A scam is being reported on the social media chat app, 'GroupMe.' An individual who is currently using the handle "Erica Cochran" or "Erica J. Cochran" is claiming that they are a student from Dartmouth College trying to sell concert tickets. If you are a target of their scam, they will state they are a friend of a current Brown student as proof of legitimacy. They will require half of the payment for those concert tickets while also requiring a photo of your personal Brown ID. If this individual reaches out to you by the name Erica Cochran/Erica J. Cochran or if someone else reaches out under a different name but is attempting the same scam, please contact Brown DPS at (401) 863-4111 immediately.
Your efforts are greatly appreciated as we try to mitigate any further incidences of this crime occurring.
Thank you,
Brown University Department of Public Safety
BROWN DPS EMERGENCY CONTACT: (401) 863-4111
BROWN DPS NON-EMERGENCY CONTACT: (401) 863-3322
PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT: 9-1-1
PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT: (401) 272-3121