Police: Caller Poses as City Employee, Asks For Financial Information

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The Woodstock Police Department is investigating incidents in which residents have received calls from a person claiming to be an employee of the city and asking “unusual questions,” the agency said on Wednesday.

According to police, the caller poses as a city employee and asks questions on topics such as personal finances, a possible grant and alleged trouble at the citizen’s place of employment.

“In at least one case, the caller claimed to be a police investigator calling about a police matter,” Woodstock police said.

In the phone calls, the perpetrator allegedly used phone numbers registered to the city or have left voice messages asking residents to call city phone numbers. In most of the cases, the caller hangs up when a resident asks for his or her’s name, the department stated.

“Citizens are reminded to remain alert for potential phone scams that and that no law enforcement agency or its employees will contact a person and advise them to deposit money or quick wire money to a bank account,” Woodstock police added in its press release.

The agency encourages residents to call law enforcement officials to verify if the communication is authentic or if they are targets of fraud.

“Remember, a vigilant community is a safe community,” Woodstock police added.

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