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Scammers Posing As Officers Are Requesting Money For Fines, Westport Police Warn

Police in Fairfield County are warning residents about scammers calling and identifying themselves as officers and requesting money for fines owed.

Westport Police are warning residents not to fall for a scam where callers are pretending to be police officers and request money for fake fines. 

Westport Police are warning residents not to fall for a scam where callers are pretending to be police officers and request money for fake fines. 

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Just such an incident occurred in Westport on Friday, Feb. 16 when a resident received a voice mail from a person requesting money.

According to Capt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police, the caller identified themselves as Wolf and requested that the resident call them back. Upon returning the call, the scammer said the resident had a bench warrant and requested that she pay a $5,000 fine. 

"This is a SCAM as this call was not placed by Captain Wolf nor any other member of the Westport Police Department," Wolf said. 

Fortunately, Wolf said, the resident realized it was a scam and therefore did not suffer a financial loss.

"Please remember that no member of the police department will ever request that a fine be paid over the phone nor call to solicit any type of payment," Wolf added.

Additionally, as a reminder, do not give any personal banking information such as account numbers to someone who may call unless you are absolutely sure of who you are speaking with, police said. 

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