Phony Police Chief Scam Making The Rounds In New London

NEW LONDON, CT — The New London Police Department is warning residents following a scam that involves someone pretending to be the police chief.

Police posted the following on Facebook:

SCAM ALERT — EVEN THE POLICE AREN’T IMMUNE!

Someone out there is pretending to be Chief Brian M. Wright and emailing people asking for money — claiming he was robbed of his phone and wallet.

Don’t worry — the Chief is fine, and this message is 100% a scam.

Yes, even the Police Chief can be targeted by scammers!

Here’s how to spot the red flags

The email came from a Gmail address, not an official @newlondonct.gov account.

It asked for money and tried to create urgency (“I got robbed… I’ll pay you back”).

It gave a suspicious phone number and asked to send “temporary payment info.”

If you ever get a message like this:

• Don’t send money (or gift cards).

• Don’t click links or reply.

• If it claims to be from someone you know — call or text them
using their real, known contact info to confirm.

• You can also report scam emails to reportfraud.ftc.gov or to
your local police department’s non-emergency line.

Scammers are getting more creative — stay alert, trust your instincts, and help spread the word!