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Scammers pretending to be police with arrest warrants, demanding money; hang up, BRPD says

Por: The Advocate Crime May 16, 2023

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Baton Rouge residents are getting phone calls from scammers pretending to be police officers with a warrant for the resident's arrest and demanding money to pay fines, Baton Rouge Police said Tuesday.Hang up immediately and call BRPD, the police department said in a fraud alert. The Baton Rouge Police Department will never call the public and ask for money over the telephone, especially for warrants, it said.  BRPD said in the phone scam,... + full article



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