- ABC News
- August 29, 2019
Police captain has perfect response to scam call
When one unlucky North Carolina police captain picked up the phone to a scam caller who claimed she was about to get arrested, she decided to have a little fun – and use the opportunity as a teachable moment. In the video shared on Facebook, Apex Police Captain Ann Stephens laughed to herself as she played games with a phone scam artist after receiving a call from a purported police detective trying to get her personal information. During a chat with two men who identified themselves as 'John Black' and 'Jason Brown,' Stephens was told she was facing more than 25 criminal charges, ranging from drug trafficking to money laundering. Apex Police Department shared the footage to serve as a warning for the public to not give out address, social security, and other personal information to suspicious callers. "These are scam calls," Stephens said in the video. "Don't ever give out your information. Don't ever verify their information even if they have it." Rather than give out her...