Dalton police warn residents about phone scammer claiming to be with Atlanta police

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The Dalton Police Department is warning area residents to beware of a phone scammer claiming to be from the Atlanta Police Department, a press release stated. A Whitfield County resident reported being contacted by the scammer on Wednesday, it said.

The woman reported that she received a phone call from a man claiming to be with the Atlanta Police Department. The man asked her if she had been contacted by someone from the Dalton Police Department regarding a tax evasion investigation. She said the caller then attempted to get her to verify her address. It was at this point, she recognized it as a scam and hung up.

The phone number that showed up on caller ID is a number that is used by the Atlanta Police Department. A DPD investigator contacted the Atlanta Police Department and they are aware of similar incidents of someone "spoofing" their number on caller ID and trying to use it to scam people. This scam is under investigation, the press release said.

If you are contacted by anyone claiming to be with law enforcement, do not give out any information such as your social security number or bank information. You can contact your local law enforcement agency by phone to be sure.

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