The Wichita Police Department, (WPD), is warning citizens of a phone impersonation scam with individuals claiming to be WPD officers.
Police investigated a case on Thursday where an unknown suspect contacted a woman, 54, representing himself as a Lieutenant with WPD, demanding money for not responding to a federal court subpoena.
The caller asked the woman to send payment to the United States Department of Treasury. The caller identification showed the call coming from the number of 316-268-4111. The caller also used the number 316-835-0637.
Please know that WPD department members will never call anyone on behalf of any federal, state, or local courts. In addition, department members will never call requesting money or gift cards, and these types of calls are scams
If you have any questions about the legitimacy of a call from the WPD, hang up on the caller, then you can call City Hall at (316) 268-4111 that is answered at all times, to verify the legitimacy of a call. Here is a list of other valid WPD numbers, answered Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
• WPD Investigations – (316) 268-4407
• Patrol North Police Station – (316) 350-3400
• Patrol South Police Station – (316) 350-3440
• Patrol West Police Station – (316) 350-3420
• Patrol East Police Station – (316) 350-3460
WPD will continue to investigate the scam and if you have any information about those responsible for this scam, please call WPD Detectives at 316-268-4407 or Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.