Fake Police Phone Scam Victimizes Ridgewood

RIDGEWOOD, NJ – If you have received calls from someone claiming that the Ridgewood Police Department has a warrant out for your arrest, chances are, you are the victim of a scam that has swept through the village in recent days. Ridgewood Police announced that they have numerous reports of residents receiving calls from someone impersonating the police threatening them with arrest if they do not send money.

“No, you probably don’t have a warrant out for your arrest,” the Ridgewood Police Department stated via their official Facebook page. “We assure you that no one from the Police Department is making, or would make, these calls. We do not collect money over the phone.”

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Furthermore, the perpetrator is allegedly using the names of officers and supervisors to sound legitimate. Anyone victimized by one of these calls is encouraged to avoid providing personal information over the phone and to hang up. Anyone with questions can call the Ridgewood Police Department directly at (201)-652-3900.

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