Scam Alert!!
The Mustang Police Department has taken multiple reports today, in reference to a caller posing as a representative of the DEA and even our own Mustang police department. When contacted, this subject tells the person called they have a warrant for their arrest and they need to pay for the warrant by sending funds to a bitcoin address. These calls appeared to have come from legitimate telephone numbers. Rest assured, if you have an arrest warrant, the Mustang Police Department will not contact you and ask for you to pay for those warrants via bitcoin. If you truly believe you DO have a warrant or are in fear, you’re always welcome to hang up and call us back at 405-376-7733 or 405-376-2488. We can confirm if the call is legitimately from us.This is a terrible scam that has already taken advantage or multiple victims, so please, if you get a call such as this, do not become a victim. Hang up the phone!
Scam Alert.
The Mustang Police Department has received a number calls in reference to a man posing as a deputy for the Mustang Sheriff’s Department (sic). When contacted, this subject tells the person called they have a warrant for their arrest and they need to pay for the warrant by coming to the Mustang Sheriff’s Department or by purchasing gift cards and giving the information to the caller. Rest assured, if you have an arrest warrant, the Mustang Police Department will not contact you and ask for gift cards to pay for those warrants. This is a scam, so please, if you get a call such as this, do not become a victim. Hang up the phone!
