(KRON) – Scammers are spoofing the Gilroy Police Department’s phone number to swindle residents, authorities announced on social media on Saturday. “Gilroy, we’ve received several calls from concerned ...

The scam involves calls that “spoof” or mimic court telephone numbers, according to a news release. Officials say that during the spoof call, those being targeted are told that they have missed jury ...

Jail records show a Cuban national living near Cutler Bay is facing four felony charges and an immigration hold after sheriff ...

MOUNT OLIVE — Police are sounding an alarm about scammers who are "spoofing" caller ID on residents' phones with calls appearing to come from the local police department. The callers, pretending to be ...

SARAH METZ, WGAL NEWS EIGHT. WELL, NEW TONIGHT FROM YORK COUNTY. PENN TOWNSHIP POLICE SAY SOMEONE IS SPOOFING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S PHONE NUMBER. THE SCAM CALLS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN PENNSYLVANIA, ...

A Florida woman says a caller posing as a sheriff's deputy nearly convinced her to hand over thousands of dollars, turning a routine weekday errand into a high pressure ordeal that almost drained her ...

How does someone become a victim of "spoofing" caller ID? By exploiting technology, a person can make the caller ID appear to be from whatever number he wants. Because spoofing runs the gamut from ...

Scammers are spoofing Saint Joseph Hospital numbers to solicit information. Calls often mention Medicaid or new legislation to pressure victims for data. Authorities urge reporting scams and avoiding ...

Old Bridge police are warning residents about a recent scam trend involving spoof phone calls. Police say scammers have been calling people, impersonating the police and claiming they owe money for a ...

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