Crime & Safety

Scammers Faking Bristol Police Fundraiser

Anyone who feels they may be a victim of this scam is asked to call Bristol police at 401-2543-6900.

BRISTOL, RI — The Bristol Police Department asked the public to be on the lookout for a phone scam.

Police said the scammers are posing as people running a fundraiser for the Bristol Police Department. The department is not currently running a fundraiser, police said.

Anyone who feels they may be a victim of this scam is asked to call Bristol police at 401-2543-6900.

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