Scammers Impersonating Beverly Police Officers, Demanding Bill Payments

A scammer is making calls to Beverly residents, impersonating Beverly police officers by name and demanding payment for unpaid bills.

Beverly Police said in an announcement Tuesday that it is investigating the scam in which the caller uses the actual name of a Beverly police officer and says they are calling about unpaid bills and then demands a payment.

“It is believed the calls are being generated using a computer, as the caller ID shows an actual police department number,” police said in an alert to residents.

Beverly Police said “at no time would any officer contact anyone in an effort to retrieve money for unpaid bills” since unpaid bills are a civil matter and not a police issue.

If any Beverly resident feels they have been a victim of the scam, they should contact Beverly Police at 978-922-1212.