Smartphone scammers pretend to be law enforcement
236 views · Published 4 March 2015 · 2:51 · Indexed 25 October 2026
Channel: FOX 7 Austin · 2015 · News & Politics
Scammers are taking it to a whole new level. They spoof the caller ID so when you pick up the phone, you think you're speaking with law enforcement or an official agency. The end goal is still the same, they're just trying to steal your money. The Austin Police Department says they've been receiving a lot of calls from people, each with different versions of the same phone scam. Read more here: http://bit.ly/1EhdvBu
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