Heads Up: Colorado Police Department Name Used in New Scam

Every day, there seems to be a new scam we need to look out for in Colorado. It can be quite exhausting. The technology for scamming has evolved quickly over the years and scam artists are much more believable.

For example, there was an email scam going around that was tricking Coloradans into believing that they received an Express Lane bill. The scammer's fraudulent email had a link for payment and that is how they stole more money and information from their victims.

Another scam is going around. Thankfully, a Northern Coloradan gave others a heads-up.

Colorado Police Department Scam

There is a scam going around involving the Johnstown Police Department. A NextDoor user was almost scammed into believing that she had a warrant out for her arrest.

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The post explains that the scam started with a blocked call from someone pretending to be a police officer. The caller claimed the resident missed a court date as a witness and said officers had delivered a subpoena that someone signed for. To make it sound real, they even mentioned body cam footage.

Signs It Was A Scam Call

When the resident questioned the call, the scammer escalated, insisting they stay on the line and wait for a call from the sheriff.

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Another person called, using what appeared to be the Johnstown Police Department’s number, saying there was a warrant for the resident’s arrest. They gave the real police station address and told the resident to bring two forms of ID and pay a bond.

After a 50-minute conversation, the scammer hung up when the resident asked what would happen if they didn’t go to the police station. They quickly realized that the entire situation was scammed. She reported the scam to the actual Johnstown Police Department, according to her NextDoor post. The post says that the resident is from Fort Collins.

Make sure to be extra careful when you are receiving calls or emails asking for your personal information. Scammers are much more sly these days and if you are not careful, you could lose money or critical information.