Scam Alert from the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post

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Scam Alert from the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post

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Scam Alert from the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post​

Indiana State Police sent this bulletin at 01/31/2023 01:23 PM EST

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.​ INDIANA STATE POLICE INDIANAPOLIS DISTRICT 8620 E. 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46219 www.in.gov/isp FOR RELEASE: Upon Receipt​ CONTACT: Sgt. John Perrine Public Information Officer 317-899-8287 DATE: January 31, 2023​ Scam Alert From The Indiana State Police Post in Indianapolis​ Indianapolis, IN - The Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post recently received several complaints from of a phone scam. ISP receives numerous reports of phone scams each year, but this scam has drawn specific attention to the area. The scammers have called with the Caller ID showing “Indiana State Police Post 52.” The phone number displayed is 317-899-8577, which is the phone number to the post. The scammers identify themselves as police officers and indicate to the caller there is a warrant for their arrest. The scammer then tries to obtain personal information and request financial restitution to take care of the warrant. Scams like this with “spoofed” Indiana State Police phone numbers have happened across Indiana with scams ranging from telling the victim their identity has been stolen, selling insurance or attempts to raise money for false charities. The Indiana State Police would remind all Hoosiers that these types of phone scammers are pervasive and technically savvy. Scammers will often play on your emotions and fears to get to your money. The easiest way to protect yourself from being scammed over the phone is either to ignore unsolicited calls from unknown callers or just hang up when something doesn’t seem right. You should NEVER provide any information over the phone to an unknown caller regarding your personal identity, social security number, bank account(s), or credit card number(s). If in doubt, or if you feel you may have fallen victim to a phone scammer, just hang up and immediately report the incident to your local law enforcement agency.

 

[snapping turtle]

This is why if you are not in my contacts list you go to voice mail.

 

[yotehunt]

I always use my CC over the phone to get out of jail.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Sure this ain’t a scam to steal wallets?

 

[littletommy]

This is why if you are not in my contacts list you go to voice mail.

Same here, and sometimes I don’t even bother with those!

 

[xwing]

I always use my CC over the phone to get out of jail.

Or even better: When the "police" demand you drive to Walmart and get various gift cards (and then read off the codes to them), it's totally a legitimate way to stay out of jail.

I really, really don't understand why people are so naive.

 

[yotehunt]

Or even better: When the "police" demand you drive to Walmart and get various gift cards (and then read off the codes to them), it's totally a legitimate way to stay out of jail.

I really, really don't understand why people are so naive.

I once got a text message from my ceo saying he was in a meeting and needed something from me. I didn't have his number in my phone at the time either. Anyways, The message said he needed gift cards for an important project and to use my company card for them.


I just so happened to be in a meeting with the actual ceo, and sent a pic of him giving a thumbs up. Its a shame I never heard back.

 

[HoughMade]

I once got a text message from my ceo saying he was in a meeting and needed something from me. I didn't have his number in my phone at the time either. Anyways, The message said he needed gift cards for an important project and to use my company card for them.


I just so happened to be in a meeting with the actual ceo, and sent a pic of him giving a thumbs up. Its a shame I never heard back.

One of our associates got the scam e-mail about the gift cards supposedly sent by our managing partner....he fell for it.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

One of our associates got the scam e-mail about the gift cards supposedly sent by our managing partner....he fell for it.

Any reason to suspect they were in on it? I often thought that on some of the worst counterfeit bills I saw. The clerk *HAD* to be either be in on it or a total moron. Or both.

 

[NHT3]

Any reason to suspect they were in on it? I often thought that on some of the worst counterfeit bills I saw. The clerk *HAD* to be either be in on it or a total moron. Or both.

I can't believe YOU of all people would question the number of total morons in this world

 

[HoughMade]

Any reason to suspect they were in on it? I often thought that on some of the worst counterfeit bills I saw. The clerk *HAD* to be either be in on it or a total moron. Or both.

Nope....good guy, but young and naive (and well compensated).

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I can't believe YOU of all people would question the number of total morons in this world

I think it's total population of the world +1. We're all morons sometimes, but I know a guy who counts twice.

 

[actaeon277]

I had one of these calls a few years ago.
Good times.
Told him to go ahead and send the cop. I didn't have the money anyway.
And I'm quite sure I outgun him.

Was told he wasn't joking.
Okay, neither am I.
Send him right now.

hehe

 

[KG1]

I had one of these calls a few years ago.
Good times.
Told him to go ahead and send the cop. I didn't have the money anyway.
And I'm quite sure I outgun him.

Was told he wasn't joking.
Okay, neither am I.
Send him right now.

hehe

Should've told him he has a warrant out for his arrest for screwing goats. They have him on surveillance tape.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

This is why if you are not in my contacts list you go to voice mail.

This is my policy too.

 

[Hoosierdood]

Should've told him he has a warrant out for his arrest for screwing goats. They have him on surveillance tape.

I’ve used similar lines with scammers, just with non-INGO approved wordage. They usually come back with some variant of the same reply of “America sucks and we are going to kill you all.”

Good times.

 

[gregkl]

Sometimes I "play" when they call. Had a guy call and tell me I will receive a large sum of money. I proceeded to tell him that I already received it and how much it has changed my life and how thankful I was.

He hung up.