State police warn against scam call targeting Long Islanders

State police are warning residents about a phone scam targeting Long Islanders.

News 12 Staff

Aug 5, 2019, 11:02 AM

Updated 1,970 days ago

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State police are warning residents about a phone scam targeting Long Islanders.
Investigators say residents are receiving calls from someone falsely identifying himself as a state police officer and asking for personal information.
News 12 is told the caller ID even displays a state police station phone number.
State police say they'll never ask for personal information over the phone.