BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are sounding the alarm today, March 11, 2026, as a sophisticated phone scam continues to target residents across the state. Scammers are reportedly posing as law enforcement officers in a deceptive bid to harvest personal information and steal money.
According to authorities, these fraudsters are using high-pressure tactics to trick citizens. In many cases, the callers claim that financial information is required for an active “police investigation.” In others, they solicit donations under the guise of supporting law enforcement officers and their families.
Tactics of Deception
To make the ruse more convincing, some scammers are using the actual names of real Maryland State Troopers to build immediate trust with their targets…