Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
We have had numerous reports of online users receiving calls that have the Eden Police Department phone number, 716-992-9211, on their caller ID. The calls in question were scam calls that attempted to obtain personal information by claiming there were arrest warrants out for them. If anyone receives a call from the same number that sounds suspicious, they should hang up and call the department directly.
Scammers frequently use VoIP technology and "neighborhood spoofing" to display fake New York area codes phone numbers of real New York state agencies. They claim you have an outstanding warrant or missed jury duty and demand immediate payment. Real police will never demand money or threaten arrest over the phone.
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716 area code numbers are being targeted by scammers. Scammers "spoofing" (faking) caller IDs to appear like they are calling from Western New York. These scams range from fake IRS threats to "law enforcement" calls demanding immediate payment. Because caller ID data can be masked, the scammer could actually be calling from anywhere in the world.