Listen: Phone Scam Draws Cops' Ire On Facebook

OSSINING, NY — Ossining police are very, very interested in the operation being run from 646-396-9760. Because somebody pretending to be them is running a scam. And one of their mommas was a target.

"Have a seat, we need to talk," they told their readers on Facebook, before describing a new phone scam apparently going the rounds. It purports to be from the police department, calling to discuss "serious allegations" before taking "legal action."

"First of all, if there were matters pending against you, why would someone need to talk to you first? It’s either happening or it’s not," police said.

Third of all, a voicemail was left for the mother of someone in the department.

"It might be Fathers Day weekend, and shout out to all the dads that make it happen, but don’t ever, ever, evereverevereverever try to mess with Mom like that," they posted on Facebook above a screenshot of the voicemail transcription.

An early adapter of social media, starting with Facebook, the department quickly became known for its quirky sense of humor.

Last year, it won Most Innovative Use of Social Media/ Citizen Engagement in New York from Government Technology magazine.

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PHOTO: An early glimpse of the inner workings of the World Famous Ossining Police Social Media Empire/OPD