Verona Police Phone Line ‘Spoofed,’ Cops Say

VERONA, NJ — A scamster “spoofed” a Verona Police Department phone line on Tuesday, authorities reported.

The Verona Police Department stated that officers took a report that the department's non-emergency phone number, 973–239–5000, was spoofed.

Police wrote:

“Caller ID spoofing is when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. Spoofing is often used as part of an attempt to trick someone into giving away valuable personal information so it can be used in fraudulent activity or sold illegally.”

Verona police said:

“The caller will attempt to get you to give up your information by stating that there is an Arrest Warrant for you or that you have been the victim of identity theft and your information is being used by ‘drug traffickers.’”

Police emphasized that they will never call unsolicited and ask for personal information such as a social security number, or to request money.

“If you receive any such call, hang up and call our dispatch,” the VPD stated. “When in doubt, check it out.”

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