The Paso Robles Police Department is warning locals about phone scammers posing as officers. Using spoofing technology, scammers make it look like calls are coming from the department, demanding payments to avoid arrest for things like missing jury duty. They even use real officer badge numbers to sound convincing and request gift cards as payment. Police emphasize these calls are fraudulent and they will never ask for money or threaten arrest over the phone. Locals are urged to stay vigilant with personal information.
