Norwalk Police Division
Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media
NORWALK — Police are warning residents of a brand new rip-off the place callers impersonate legislation enforcement officers to attempt to exhort cash from unsuspecting people.
The scammers name residents and declare to be native legislation enforcement officers, utilizing titles corresponding to “officer,” “sheriff,” “marshal,” “captain” or “lieutenant,” police mentioned. Police mentioned the callers declare the resident has a warrant out for his or her arrest after which calls for “massive quantities of cash” to have the costs dismissed.
The scammer will often ask for cost by cash switch, reward card, or some sort of digital cash switch, based on police.
“Keep in mind, the courtroom and legislation enforcement won’t ever demand cash over the telephone,” police mentioned.
The division reminded residents that you must by no means share any private data, corresponding to birthdates, social safety numbers, or checking account particulars.
Should you obtain a name like this, legislation enforcement recommends that you just collect all the data you possibly can, cling up and report all the main points to the Federal Commerce Fee at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/.
Anybody who has been affected by a rip-off like that is requested to name the Norwalk Police Division at 203-854-3000 and file a report.
