HEED THE WARNING SIGNS. APD’S TANNER TIXIER SAYS SCAMMERS ARE WORKING THE PHONES IN ALBUQUERQUE. HE TELLS US THEY’RE POSING AS A LIEUTENANT WITH B-C-S-O OR AN OFFICER WITH APD, ADVISING VICTIMS THEY NEED TO PAY UP TO AVOID ARREST. HE SAYS VICTIMS ARE TOLD TO GO TO THE NEAREST SMITH’S GROCERY STORE OR WAL-MART , PURCHASE A PRE-PAID GREEN DOT CARD AND PUT BETWEEN 700 TO 2-THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THE CARD.
HE SAYS, IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, NO FEWER THAN A DOZEN PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED BEING VICTIMS OF THIS SCAM. TIXIER SAYS LAW ENFORCEMENT NEVER CALLS AND NEVER ASK FOR MONEY OVER THE PHONE. HIS BEST ADVICE…HANG UP AND CALL POLICE.
