KING COUNTY, Wash. — Authorities say cities in King County are experiencing a significant increase in phone scams and frauds.
The scams vary in nature but most involve someone calling the victim and telling them they are the subject of a government investigation.
The government agency mentioned in the scam varies depending on the victim’s location.
The caller says the victim needs to send money or they will be arrested. In some cases, the caller has the ability to alter their caller identification display to be that of the local police department.
Anyone receiving unsolicited calls demanding money, requesting personal or other information or computer access should decline.
Anyone who is concerned about the validity of the call should contact the agency that the caller is supposedly representing and use a number that you locate, not the one provided by the caller.
Victims that have sent money please are asked to contact their local police agency to report the incident.
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