Scam Alert from the Columbia Police Department

COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RECENTLY RECEIVED REPORTS OF THEIR NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER (931-388-2727) BEING USED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SCAM PEOPLE. A TYPICAL VERSION OF THIS SCAM IS WHEN A SCAMMER CALLS YOU AND IDENTIFIES THEMSELVES AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENTS. THE SCAMMER WILL THEN TELL THE INTENDED VICTIM THAT THE VICTIM WILL BE ARRESTED IF THEY DON’T PAY SOME FINE RIGHT THEN. COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS NEVER REQUIRED ANYONE TO PROVIDE ANY TYPE OF CURRENCY IN LIEU OF BEING ARRESTED. A COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER WILL NOT ASK FOR ANY TYPE OF CURRENCY BE PAID TO THEM. IF HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT COLUMBIA POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 931-388-2727.

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