Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Carroll Township Police warn of scam spoofing their phone number

Carroll Township Police are warning residents about a scam in which the perpetrators are spoofing the department’s phone number and using it to get money from the people they call. At least one victim ...
Lifehacker

‘Wrong Phone Number’ Scams Are on the Rise

If you've received an innocent-sounding text from a number you don't recognize, it's not actually innocent. It's likely the start of a "wrong phone number" scam, which is increasingly being used to ...
WVEC

U.S. Marshals warn residents about rise in 'neighbor spoofing' scams

NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Marshals Service for the Eastern District of Virginia is warning people in Hampton Roads about a phone scam where con artists are spoofing official numbers to trick victims ...
CBS 6

State Police warn of ongoing phone spoofing scam

NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) — The New York State Police are warning the public about an ongoing phone spoofing scam in which scammers impersonate members of law enforcement or government agencies in an ...