Police Warn Of Phone Scam In Cheshire

CHESHIRE, CT — Cheshire Police are warning residents of a scam in which the caller claims to be a Cheshire Police Officer and provides a badge number while attempting to obtain personal information. The call also shows up as originating from the Cheshire Police Department on Caller ID.

Police said a Cheshire resident received a suspicious call on Friday, Nov. 22, that showed the police department’s routine number of 203-271-5500 on their caller ID.

“Upon answering the call, the unknown caller erroneously identified himself as a CPD officer and provided a fake badge number,” police said in a post on Facebook. “The caller attempted to elicit personal information from the complainant, which was not given. This incident is under investigation.

“Please remember that No Officer would ever call to elicit personal information or ask for you to pay a fee to get out of a ticket, etc.

“Please share this message so no one falls victim to this or similar scams.”

Anyone who has received a similar call is asked to contact the Cheshire Police Department at 203-271-5500.