Residents in Burleson, Texas, are being warned of a prevalent phone scam that puts a sinister twist on the authority of law enforcement. According to a social media post from the Burleson Police Department, scammers have been threatening residents with arrest, claiming that their names are on warrants and demanding immediate payment to avoid officers showing up at their homes. The police department unequivocally states that this is a fraudulent tactic, noting that legitimate agencies never threaten arrest over the phone nor demand payment via untraceable methods like gift cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or payment apps.
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