(WEST FARGO, ND) – A scam artist is apparently using a local law enforcement department’s contact information to dupe their victims.
West Fargo Police say they’ve learned of a scam caller who is using the department’s phone number.
In the scam, residents are contacted by phone and told they have outstanding warrants or need to provide information for an ongoing investigation.
The scammers are able to make the phone number they are calling from appear like it is the West Fargo Police Department’s phone number, which is a common scam practice called ‘spoofing’.
Residents are encouraged to call West Fargo Police on a verified number if they receive any suspicious phone calls or voicemails from individuals claiming to be members of the department.
