LUBBOCK, Texas–The Lubbock Police Department warned citizens on social media of a new scam that is circulating Lubbock.
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In the post, LPD said the following:
- LPD and Municipal Court will not text you about unpaid tickets or warrants.
- LPD will not demand payment via Apple gift cards, crypto, or anything you’d find at a checkout aisle.
- Your loved one probably hasn’t been kidnapped by a cybercriminal gang even if the caller sounds just like them.
LPD said there are a lot of scams out there, and people behind them prey on fear, urgency and your natural instinct to stay out of trouble.
“Even if the number looks official, it could be spoofed,” LPD said.
Here’s how to outsmart the scammers, according to LPD:…