Police say scammer with spoofed Fairhope PD phone number telling residents they have warrants
Caller asks for money to dismiss charges, according to police
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The Fairhope Police Department is warning about a telephone scam trying to get residents to send money to the caller.
According to the warning on Fairhope PD’s Facebook page, a caller claiming to be a Fairhope police officer tells residents that they have warrants and need to send money to have the charges dropped.
The scammer is using a spoofed number, authorities said. It shows up as the Fairhope Police Department’s phone number, but it is not a real department number, according to police.
The Fairhope PD said the department does not call about warrants or ask for money to dismiss charges.
Anyone receiving such a call is asked to contact the Fairhope Police Department at 251-928-2385.
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