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Police investigators in Fairfield County are warning area residents to be wary of a new scam making the rounds, with fraudsters posing as members of the department.
“A common phone scam across the country appears to be impacting the Fairfield area at this time,” police posted on Facebook. “The Fairfield Police Department has been made aware of numerous calls being made to residents which appear, on caller ID, to be coming from the Fairfield Police Department.”
According to police, the scammers will pose as an officer, attempting to convince their victims to pay a fee over the phone to avoid an arrest or further legal proceedings.
“The Fairfield Police Department does not accept payment in any form to avoid an arrest. Please know this is a scam and your best course of action is to hang up and ignore the call. We ask that you be sure to share this with your family, friends and neighbors, especially those who are elderly. If you have any questions or concerns you may contact us at (203) 254-4808.”
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