Crime & Safety
Police Say Scammers Are Going Door-To-Door Posing As Police Officers
The scammers ask for verification of validity of alarm permits, Fremont Police said.
FREMONT, CA — Fremont residents were warned this week against scammers posing as police officers going door-to-door, asking for renewal of alarm permits.
The Fremont Police Department said in a news release Wednesday that officers recently learned of suspicious activity in which an individual knocks on the door of a residence and tells the house owner that their alarm permit is expired.
Scammers also ask for verification of validity of alarm permits, police said.
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Fremont police emphasized that its officers do not go door-to-door requesting alarm permit verification or renewal.
Those with relevant information or have seen suspicious activity are urged to contact Fremont police at (510) 790-6800, option 3, or to call 911.
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