Scam Alert: CT State Police Warn of Phone Scams

Dispatchers and Troopers from across the state have been contacted by concerned citizens about unusual phone calls they have received. The phone calls are from people who claim to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a cable company or their local bank.

The callers who say they’re from the IRS and are applying for an arrest warrant for the individual unless they pay thousands of dollars.

Another scam is one in which the caller claims to be from a company offering installation of free solar panels. When the resident agrees, the caller says they need the resident’s Social Security Number and bank account numbers.

The cable company scam caller offers half-price premium cable service if the person arranged for a pre-paid credit card.

One Connecticut resident received a call from an alleged mortgage company asking the person to refinance and to verify banking account numbers.

State Police are reminding consumers to never provide critical private information over the phone. If the IRS, your bank or other agencies want to contact you, they will do so in writing. Your bank account numbers, Social Security Numbers and other identification numbers should be kept private.

Hang up on any suspicious calls and report them to the State Police.

State Police: (203) 267-2200