New York State Police Warn Public of Phone Number Spoofing Scam Targeting Personal Information

May 30, 2025

The New York State Police are warning the public about an ongoing phone spoofing scam in which scammers impersonate members of law enforcement or government agencies in an attempt to solicit sensitive personal information from individuals across New York State and beyond.

In recent days, individuals have reported receiving phone calls from numbers that appear to be legitimate New York State Police phone lines,. Callers falsely claiming to be law enforcement officials have demanded personal information such as Social Security numbers and have threatened punitive action against recipients who refuse to comply…