Massachusetts State Police Warn Of Phone Scam Involving "Fake Trooper"

CBS Boston

Updated on: August 20, 2025

Massachusetts State Police say a new phone scam is name-dropping them in order to target people around the country.

The agency said it received about 100 calls on Monday reporting the suspicious activity. Some reports have come from as far away as Indiana, leading police to believe it's a nationwide scam.

"In this scam, victims receive a call from a person claiming to be a Massachusetts State Trooper with the 'Internet Crime Complaint Center,'" police said. "The fake Trooper tells the victim that their identity is being used to commit crimes in China and asks them to stay on the line to speak with Shanghai Police to resolve the matter."

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