Scam alert: Callers posing as OPD staff and asking for money

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Owensboro police say scammers are making phone calls posing as law enforcement and asking for money.

“Please be aware that our citizens are being contacted by an unknown individual (or group) posing as affiliated with the Owensboro Police Department. We are receiving multiple reports of the police department number appearing on your caller ID and them using officer names,” according to an OPD press release. “These individuals are telling people they missed jury duty and were given a large fine.”

Officials are urging the public not to send money or any form of payment to OPD.

“The Owensboro Police Department will never contact you and ask for money or make threats of arrest unless money is paid,” the news release said.

Learn more about phone scams and other scenarios commonly used by visiting ftc.gov/scams or report a scam at ftc.gov/complaint.