In a world where the digital has made scams as simple as a click or a call, one must remain ever vigilant. The Dallas Police Department has issued a scam alert to the public, echoing the mantra that a government entity will never ring you up and demand payment. This isn’t a new scheme, but the audacity with which scammers impersonate authority figures doesn’t wane.
The cautionary tale emerges from a social media post by the Dallas Police Department, which firmly states, “We will never contact you demanding that you send money for any reason – we will not ask you to pay warrants, fines, or any other fees over the phone or by gift cards.” The statement serves as a stark reminder that official business concerning fines or warrants does not transpire over a call, much less via the unconventional currency of gift cards.
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