Anyone who receives the call is encouraged to immediately call the police.
Authorities say the scammers are using the names of current or recently retired law enforcement as part of the scam.Authorities say the scammers in both areas are using the names of current or recently retired officers. The imposters have then been threatening residents by saying they'll be arrested if they don't comply with their instructions or if they don't pay a specific dollar amount.
GCSO investigators say some of the phone calls have been traced to Cotulla. They ask anyone receiving the phone calls to hang up without providing personal information and then contact the sheriff's office at 830-997-7585.was not an official phone number with the department. The phone number's voicemail also had a recording that indicated it belonged to an LPD member and that they were calling a"confidential hardline.
Police say they would never reach out over the phone for an arrest and that all official LPD numbers start with the 261. If you receive a similar call, Lakeway police say to immediately hang up and contact the police department directly at 512-261-2800 to report the incident.Texas Office of the Attorney General joins FTC in 'Operation Stop Scam Calls'
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