Police Impostor Phone Scam Warning In Clinton

CLINTON, CT — Clinton Police are warning residents of a phone scam in which someone is impersonating a Clinton Police officer and is attempting to force people to pay him to “get out” of an arrest warrant.

Read more from the Clinton Police Department below:

“We have received a complaint of someone impersonating a Clinton Police Officer over the phone. This individual is ‘spoofing’ the Police Department's number through an internet site which makes the incoming call show on your caller ID as the Clinton Police Department's main number. The caller has a heavy middle eastern accent and is attempting to force people to pay him to ‘get out’ of an arrest warrant.

“DO NOT provide any personal information to this person or pay him any money. The police department will only take money from you in person at the police department as appearance bond for court after arrest processing.”

The case is currently under investigation, according to police.

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