The Danville Police Department is aware of phone calls being made using the Department’s likeness and names of personnel to gain information towards making payments.
This is a scam. The Danville Police Department will never call individuals seeking payment over the phone.
No local, state, or federal entity will call and ask an individual to send money over the phone.
Anyone who receives this call is asked to immediately hang up. Never give out any personal, medical, or financial information over the phone.
Email addresses and phone numbers can be replicated and faked by fraudsters.
Receiving a call from a number that appears authentic should not be an indication that it’s legitimate. Call or visit the entity in question to authenticate the call or email received.
Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department at 434-799-6510.