Scammers Spoof Arlington Police Phone Number: PD

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington Police warned community members on Thursday to be aware of an ongoing scam involving individuals trying to pose as police via phone calls.

Police said their phone number — 781-643-1212 — has recently been spoofed. Scammers have been calling residents threatening arrests if residents don’t gather funds to pay the police, according to Thursday’s Arlington police announcement.

Police said anyone who receives such a call should hang up and avoid providing any personal or financial information. Police added that they will never call residents asking them to pay for anything.

Police said residents should call them at 781-643-1212 and file a police report if they have given out personal information or money to scammers.

Phone scams this week come amid a busy period of scam activity for the Arlington Police Department, which has arrested at least four people over the past week in connection with two separate home improvement scams impacting residents.

Scam Alert- Our phone number 781-643-1212 is being spoofed. Scammers are calling residents from this number requesting $. APD will never call you to pay for anything. Please hang up & do not provide any info. Call dispatch to file a report if you have given out your info or $. pic.twitter.com/Mi9WRWdtsU
— Arlington MA, Police Department (@ArlingtonMAPD) January 19, 2023