Authorities Warn of Phone Scam Threatening Arrest Over Gift Card Payments

Law enforcement agencies are warning residents about a phone scam targeting citizens. The scam involves callers threatening arrest and instructing victims to purchase gift cards as fines to avoid arrest, according to officials.

Authorities emphasize that these scammers often provide instructions to buy gift cards and share the card numbers and PINs. Once the scammers have this information, victims cannot recover their money, officials said.

Residents are urged to be cautious and to verify any suspicious calls with local authorities. Officials advise not to share personal or financial information over the phone and to report scams to the police.

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