Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has received reports of a telephone scam using LVMPD prefixed numbers and extensions. These scammers are calling and attempting to solicit money to avoid an investigation. We would like to remind the public that the LVMPD will not contact anyone for the following reasons:
- Call and demand immediate payment for warrants or traffic fines.
- Threaten arrest for failure to pay.
- Request credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
- Request personal information such as a Social Security number.
- Sell or solicit money for any type of service, including insurance services for funeral expenses.
To learn about other telephonic scams, visit the LVMPD Financial Crimes Section webpage: http://www.lvmpd.com/en-us/FinancialCrimesSection/Pages/Fraud- PersonalCrimes.aspx