Rockville, MD – Maryland residents are being warned about a new phone scam involving the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack number, according to a public alert issued Monday.
According to Maryland State Police (MSP), scammers are spoofing the barrack’s phone line — 301-424-2101 — and calling residents while pretending to be law enforcement. Police stressed that MSP will never request money, Social Security numbers, bank information, or other personal details over the phone.
Officials said that if a call seems suspicious, residents should immediately hang up and then call their local barrack or police department to verify. Authorities recommend never sharing financial or private information with unverified callers.
For those who may have already provided sensitive information, MSP advises contacting your bank immediately and reporting the incident to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.
Police reminded residents that scams using spoofed numbers are increasingly common across Maryland and can appear to come from trusted local or state offices. Staying vigilant is the best defense.
“Stay safe from scammers, Maryland,” the department said in its advisory.
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