WARWICK, RI — If you’ve received a call from the Warwick Police Department’s 401-468-4200 number demanding money, you’ve been targeted by a scammer, police report.
“WPD’s phone number 401-468-4200 is being spoofed across the country. We do not request people to provide money over the phone,” Warwick Police posted to their Twitter feed July 2.
Scam callers have alternated between the or “IRS” and “arrested relative” scams, where thieves pose as the IRS and as family neighbors in need of bail money, respectively, police report.
Author: Rob Borkowski
Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.
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