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COLUMBIA â Columbia Police say they have seen an increase in telephone scams where the caller identifies as a police officer or other law enforcement official.
The caller may indicate that the receiver has a warrant for their arrest and request that they meet them at a predetermined location with cash, or else be subject to arrest. The Columbia Police Department will never ask any person to meet us at a predetermined location and request money, Assistant Chief John Gordon said in a news release.
Scammers are able to spoof official phone numbers so the receiver believes that it s a valid call.Â