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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Public Service Notice Be Aware Of Phone Scam Asking You For Money

Bangor police warn residents about national phone scam

By Nick McCrea, BDN Staff

Posted Oct. 24, 2012, at 10:18 a.m.
BANGOR, Maine — Bangor police are warning residents to be wary of a phone scam trying to bilk people into paying money to avoid arrest.

Police received a complaint Tuesday from a woman who said she received a call from a male who said she had a warrant out for her arrest and to call Officer Richard Johnson at a Texas phone number to make a payment, Sgt. Paul Edwards said Wednesday morning. The caller ID read “Emergency 911.”

Officer Chris Blanchard followed up on the complaint by calling the Texas number, but “was given the runaround,” according to Edwards.

Blanchard then called the Texas attorney general’s office, which said the call was part of a nationwide scam the office had received numerous complaints about.

Continue to full story: http://bangordailynews.com/2012/10/24/news/bangor/bangor-police-warn-residents-about-national-phone-scam/