KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The Knoxville Police Department said it has received several reports of scam callers using the names of KPD officers to pressure victims into giving them money.
KPD said callers often identify themselves as law enforcement officers or use the names of actual officers to make the call seem authentic.
Callers also frequently use spoofed phone numbers to both disguise their real number and make it appear as if they are actually calling from a local law enforcement agency, KPD said…