Auburn Hills Police are warning the public of a phone scam targeting residents. The scammer is impersonating police personnel by calling residents stating they have a warrant for their arrest. The caller then requests money in the form of prepaid gift cards to pay off the warrant, threatening arrest if payment is not received, according to police.
Police: Phone Scam Asks For Gift Cards To Pay Off Warrants
By Natalie Broda nbroda@digitalfirstmedia.com @NatalieBroda on Twitter, The Oakland Press
Wed, 07/25/2018 - 9:23am
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Topics: Michigan Oakland County Pontiac
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