Officials from the Indiana State Police warn residents of a phone scam where the caller is identifying himself/herself as an Indiana State Police Trooper.
The scam involves using the Indiana State Police General Headquarters phone number.
The scammer is using a Caller ID showing “Indiana State Police” with “317-232-8248”. The scammer then identifies him/herself as an Indiana State Police Trooper and tells them they have drug charges pending in Texas. The scammer then threatens the citizen with arrest if a payment is not made.
Indiana State Police troopers will never call and ask for or demand any sort of payment for any reason whatsoever.
If you feel as though you have been a victim of a phone scam, immediately report the incident to your local law enforcement agency and alert your bank as soon as possible so the payment can be stopped.
As a reminder, never give out personal information such as date of birth, social security number, or bank/credit card numbers. Many of these scammers want you to make a hasty decision and may pressure you to get your money or personal information. Be aware that transactions made by prepaid card or wire transfer are nearly impossible to recover once sent.
