A published public phone number for the Indiana State Police General Headquarters was reported to have been spoofed over the weekend.
People reporting the spoof calls have stated their caller ID displayed the phone number of 317-232-8248 and the person calling identified themselves as being with the Indiana State Police. From the complaints received, which have been from across the country, the caller asks for personal identification information or makes threats alleging the person being called will be arrested if they fail to comply with requests made during the phone call.
The Indiana State Police say that fortunately, a number of potential victims became suspicious of the call, hung up the phone, and then dialed the number displayed on their caller ID, which put them in touch with the true Indiana State Police and allowed them to report the criminal action of impersonating a police officer.
Anyone receiving an unsolicited phone call from a person alleging to be a law enforcement officer, or other form of government official should be suspicious of the call if threats of arrest are made or personal information one would not normally provide to a stranger is asked for. The Indiana State Police say you should hang up and never give personal information to the caller.
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