Scammers are posing as San Antonio police officers and telling victims they have been flagged for purchasing suspicious equipment before demanding money.
SAPD said the department “will never contact residents over their financial status or ask residents to pay a fee over the phone.”
The suspects are asking victims to purchase gift cards to pay a “fee,” some asking for money through payment apps. Additionally, SAPD said they would never ask for personal identification information, such as driver’s licenses or social security numbers.Copyright 2023 by KSAT - All rights reserved.Victoria Lopez is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Before joining the team in July 2022, she worked as a Digital Reporter at CBS 4 Rio Grande Valley and Local 23 News. Victoria graduated with a degree in Mass Communications — Public Relations from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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