Phony Cop And Sheriff's Deputy Fine And Arrest Threat Calls Hit Concord

CONCORD, NH — Residents of Concord are being hit with scammers claiming to be law enforcement officials asking for credit card payments.

The scammers are calling Concord and Penacook as well as capital region residents, claiming to be police officers or Merrimack County sheriff’s deputies. The scammers claim fines are owed and need to be paid immediately to avoid arrest, Deputy Chief John Thomas of the Concord Police Department said.

“The individuals are attempting to get unsuspecting victims to pay with credit cards or other forms of payment,” he said. “These calls are not legitimate. No law enforcement agency would contact anyone in this manner and accept payment to clear citations or violations over the phone.”

Anyone who receives a call should contact their local law enforcement agency to report the incident.

Anyone with information regarding this incident was asked to contact the Concord Police Department at 603-225-8600 or the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100 or concordregionalcrimeline.com.

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