From unwanted calls from telemarketers to wrong numbers, it’s hard to be excited these days when you hear your phone ringing. But while these calls are simply a nuisance, other calls from unknown numbers carry more serious consequences. In fact, a police department just issued a major warning about one type of call that should prompt you to hang up immediately. Read on to find out what you should be listening for the next time you answer the phone.
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Police departments across the country issue warnings to residents whenever they notice increasing criminal trends that could bring them harm.
In Jan. 2022, officials in San Antonio, Texas, sent out a public warning about scam artists sticking fradulent QR codes on public meters to trick people into giving up their private payment information by “paying for parking” on a fake website. And just this month this month, a police department in Charlottesville, Virginia, alerted people about a new scheme where scammers will call claiming to be law enforcement telling you that you owe a fine for failing to appear for jury duty.
Now, there’s another call to be wary about.
On June 13, the Salem Police Department in New Hampshire posted a warning on its Facebook page, alerting residents to a new con. According to the post, the department has “recently seen an…
