LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The St. Johns Police Department is warning residents that phone scammers are claiming to be Police Chief David Kirk or other law enforcement officials in an attempt to steal money or private information.
According to a social media post by the police department, scam callers’ caller IDs may appear to be coming from the department’s official phone number.
The scammers are reported to create a sense of urgency, pressuring individuals to make payments to stop alleged criminal investigations or to pay supposed fines or restitution for alleged violations…