ITHACA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Ithaca Police Department has issued a warning that a new phone scam is calling people cloning the I.P.D. phone number to make victims think they are talking to real police officers. Once the scammers convince people they are real local police officers, they then demand victims send them money under threat of arrest. 

The I.P.D. is reminding people they will never ask anyone to send money to the department under threat of arrest. If you think you, or someone you know has been the victim of a scam, please contact the Ithaca Police Department. 

Ithaca Police Department contact information:

Police Administration: 607-272-9973
Police Tipline: 607-330-0000
Anonymous Email Tip Address: www.cityofithaca.org/ipdtips