Scammers Posing as Law Enforcement to Scare Citizens into Paying Thousands to Avoid Arrest

September 14, 2023

We have received numerous reports from citizens that fraudsters are impersonating Mountain Brook Police Officers in an attempt to scam residents.  The fraudsters call the potential victim and demand payment to avoid a warrant or arrest for various reasons such as missing jury duty.

They may demand payment in several ways to include cash apps, gift cards, bitcoin, or simply mailing cash.  These fraudsters may even “spoof” their phone number to make the victim’s caller ID appear as if the call is from the Mountain Brook Police Department.

The Mountain Brook Police Department will NEVER demand payment over the phone to avoid arrest or the issuance of a warrant.  No government agency will ever demand payment via gift cards. If anyone receives such a call, they should hang up and call our published non-emergency number, 205-802-2414.

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