Yonkers Insider: News from Yonkers Police Department: *** SCAM ALERT *** Scammers are spoofing Yonkers Police telephone numbers and threatening fines, arrest.

 

The Yonkers Police Department has received reports that unknown scammers have been calling residents and community members and impersonating Yonkers Police Officers, demanding money transfers and payments or risk increased fines and arrest, while spoofing (fake caller ID'ing) Yonkers Police telephone numbers, i.e. the 4th Precinct.   Please be aware that the Yonkers Police - or any government entity - will NEVER call to demand payment or make threats. The best course of action if you receive a call such as above, or any unsolicited call, is to SIMPLY HANG-UP. If you want to verify the caller, call them back directly yourself. Please see the attached infographics for more information.   Any residents or community members who have been defrauded by this scam are asked to call the Yonkers Police directly at (914) 377-7900 to file a complaint.   Please SHARE this information with your neighbors, especially seniors who may not be on social media. Thank you for supporting Law Enforcement and the Yonkers Police Department!