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Police Impersonator Phone Call Scam In Harrisburg Police Impersonator Phone Call Scam In Harrisburg
Police Impersonator Phone Call Scam In Harrisburg Harrisburg Police are warning the public about a scam involving a person posing as a member of local law enforcement. Multiple residents have contacted police, stating they’ve received calls claiming they’ve missed a court appearance or have been charged with a crime. The caller then demands that the recipient pay fines and costs to avoid being arrested. Some people report the callers using the names of actual police officers. The police issued a statement on Thursday to remind the public fines and costs are assessed and collected by the Courts, not the police. If you receive a call …

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by Jillian Pikora
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SCAM ALERT: PA Courts Warn Of Callers Threatening To Put People On Sex Offender Registry SCAM ALERT: PA Courts Warn Of Callers Threatening To Put People On Sex Offender Registry
Scam ALERT: PA Courts Warn Of Callers Threatening To Put People On Sex Offender Registry The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts is warning the public of a phone scam that involves the caller threatening to add people to a sex offender registry if they do not share payment information.  When people receive the phone call, they are told they have unpaid court fines and outstanding fees, and if they don’t give payment information over the phone the caller threatens to contact the police and have them placed on the Pennsylvania sex offender registry, says AOPC. AOPC says they will never place calls or solicit payment by credit card, gift card or any other means of …

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by Jillian Pikora