The Maryland State Police (MSP) are alerting residents to a recent scam where individuals are impersonating state troopers and officers from other police agencies. The scammers are using deceptive tactics, including faking caller ID information to appear as legitimate law enforcement.
According to the MSP, these fraudulent callers are demanding money or requesting personal information, such as Social Security numbers and bank details. The MSP emphasizes that they will NEVER call citizens to ask for money or private information over the phone.
The public is advised to take the following precautions to protect themselves from this scam:…