Medford Police Warn Against Phone Call Scam

MEDFORD, MA — The police department is warning the community against a phone call scam in which the perpetrator is pretending to be an officer.

The scammers are reportedly claiming to be from the department and are calling from the number 781-391-6404, which is the Medford police's business line. The department emphasized that the calls are not legitimate.

The caller is falsely identifying themselves as a Medford Police officer and telling people they have a warrant related to child sex crimes, then demanding payment. This is a scam," the department said in a statement. "The Medford Police Department will never call and demand payment over the phone for any reason."

Police are telling community members to hang up immediately if they receive this call, and not to reveal personal information such as full name, social security number, or credit card numbers.

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