u/InconsiderateOctopus

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Fake Spam Calls from Sheriff's Office

Has anybody else been receiving an increasing number of spam calls, especially to the work place from people claiming to be with the sheriff's office requesting to speak with certain individuals/coworkers? They request odd things like that individual drive straight to the station. Previously I'd just ask their name and badge number and they'd fold under absolutely no pressure and hang up. Lately they've been getting a bit more combative and authoritative in their tone, mimicking actual law enforcement. The one today actually made me think second guess myself if I was speaking with a real cop until this bum said he was gonna charge me with obstruction for not transferring his phone call during an active investigation. Told him to send his units and pull up, ill be here (bunch of HCSO and TPD are clients anyway). Is there anyway to catch these people in their trap? Would it be feasible to put them on hold and conference in someone from the non emergency line? I normally troll them and have fun with it but they're upping their game recently, worried someone else might take the bait.

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u/InconsiderateOctopus — 3 days ago