Phone scams

Cops don’t call for cash

Law enforcement never calls or emails you about paying them money.

How scammers pose as law enforcement

• Demanding payment for a missed court date, jury duty or other legal matter
• Claiming there is a warrant issued in your name
• Threatening arrest unless you pay a fine
• Directing you to buy a prepaid money transfer card and give the card number to them
• Faking their phone number so it appears valid on caller ID

Protect yourself

• Refuse to give the scammer any information
• Don’t send them any payments
• Hang up and don’t trust that caller ID shows their real identity
• Record their number and save any voicemails
• Look up the real number for the law enforcement agency the scammer mentioned and contact that office directly