LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The police in Manheim Borough are warning residents after a resident was scammed by someone masquerading as a member of the police department, according to a news release.
Scammers may claim victims have an outstanding warrant, unpaid fines, or fraudulent activity and will demand money or personal information and threaten immediate consequences.
The police said the caller used the name and badge number of a real officer and spoofed the department’s phone number, making the call appear more legitimate…