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Kenner police say phone scammer is using spoofed number, claiming to be police

Kenner police say phone scammer is using spoofed number, claiming to be police
NEW AT SIX KENNER. POLICE ARE WARNING YOU TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A NEW PHONE SCAM IN THE AREA. THEY SAY SCAMMERS HAVE BEEN CALLING RESIDENTS CLAIMING TO BE MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE TRYING TO GET YOUR SENSITIVE INFORMATION. WE’RE TOLD THE PHONE NUMBER THAT SHOWS UP LOOKS LIKE ONE FROM KENNER PD, BUT IT’S ACTUALLY A SPOOF NUMBER. POLICE SAY THEY WILL NEVER CALL YOU TO ASK FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND REMIND YOU TO ALWAYS VERIFY THE IDENTITY OF YO
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Kenner police say phone scammer is using spoofed number, claiming to be police
Kenner police are warning residents not to fall for a scam circulating in the area. Police say scammers have been calling residents, claiming to be part of the police force. They say the scammers are using a phone number that looks like one for Kenner police, but is a spoof number. According to police, the scammer tries to get sensitive information over the phone. Police say they will never call to ask for personal information and remind residents to verify the identity of the caller before sharing anything.

Kenner police are warning residents not to fall for a scam circulating in the area.

Police say scammers have been calling residents, claiming to be part of the police force.

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They say the scammers are using a phone number that looks like one for Kenner police, but is a spoof number.

According to police, the scammer tries to get sensitive information over the phone.

Police say they will never call to ask for personal information and remind residents to verify the identity of the caller before sharing anything.