Crime & Safety
Wilmington Police Warn Residents About Another Scam
The scam involved telling a resident that their spouse was arrested, police said.
WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington police are warning residents regarding another scam attempt.
Police posted the following on Facebook:
"Yet another #scam attempt: Someone reported that an officer from the WPD called notifying them that their spouse was arrested and the Officer requested bail to be paid via Venmo or Apple Pay.
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"REMINDER: The WPD will NEVER call asking for payment to release someone."
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