The phone scam was announced by the New Rochelle Police Department on Monday, Dec. 4, and reportedly consists of a caller claiming to be Sergeant William Walsh of the department's Warrant Squad.
The scammer has been calling from the phone number 914-618-4703, police said.
Anyone who receives such a call from this number is advised to hang up the phone.
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