Crime & Safety
Rocky Hill Police Warn Residents About Scam
Police said they are aware of at least one instance of the department's number being spoofed in a scam.
ROCKY HILL, CT — Police are warning the community after an incident in which the department's phone number was spoofed to scam a resident out of money. Police wrote in a tweet that the caller identified themselves as a Rocky Hill officer and requested gift card PIN numbers over the phone.
We are aware of at least one incident where our phone number,(860)258-7640 may have been spoofed to scam a resident out of money. The caller identified themselves as a RHPD Officer and requested gift card PIN numbers over the phone. We NEVER ask for gift cards over the phone. pic.twitter.com/TXjA42Sdkv
— RockyHill PD (@rockyhillpd699) October 25, 2021
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