Scammers Posing As Members Of Police Department In Westchester

A police department in Westchester is warning residents against a scheme involving callers posing as officers and asking for personal information.

Eastchester Police are warning residents of scammers pretending to be officers.
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Ben Crnic

09/27/2024 11:00 a.m.

In an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Eastchester Police detailed a scam involving callers posing as department members.

According to police, the scammers pretend to be officers and try to solicit personal information from callers.

They are also able to display the department's phone number on victims' caller IDs, police added.

The department advised residents that they would never contact them to obtain personal information and that those who receive such calls should not reveal anything to the scammers.

Authorities are now investigating the scheme. Anyone who is contacted by a number that appears to be from the department and is requested to give out personal information should hang up the call.

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