Edinburg Police Warn Residents of Phone Scam Spoofing Department’s Number

Edinburg Police Department, Phone Scam, Public Safety, Public Advisory, Edinburg TX

Staff Report

Edinburg TX – Is that really the Edinburg PD calling you? Maybe not.

The Edinburg Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are spoofing the department’s official phone number, (956) 289-7700, and requesting personal or banking information from residents.

Phone spoofing allows scammers to make calls appear as though they are coming from a trusted or official number. The department stated it will never ask for personal or banking information over the phone.

Residents who receive such a call are urged to stay alert and not provide any information to the callers.

Source – Edinburg Police Department