Albany Police Issue Warning After Rise in Phone Scams

Add Scams to Albany’s List

It feels like every week there’s something new for Albany residents to be on alert for,  and now, the police are warning about yet another threat hitting local phones.

Over the weekend, the Albany Police Department issued a Scam Alert PSA after receiving a spike in reports of fraudulent phone calls targeting city residents.

According to APD, scammers are calling people, claiming they owe money, and sometimes even pretending to be Albany police officers.

Threats Made to the Victims

The calls reportedly include threats of arrest if payment isn’t made immediately — and, of course, the scammers demand the money through gift cards…

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