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Scam caller impersonating Bend Police officer - 05/23/22

Date: May 23, 2022

Incident: Scam caller impersonating Bend Police officer

Date / Time of Incident: May 22, 2022, 3 p.m. 

Bend Police would like to alert the public of a potential scam involving the use of one of our officer’s names. 

On Sunday afternoon, Bend Police were informed that a community member had received a call from someone purporting to be Bend Police Officer Andrew Davis. The caller identified himself as a detective, provided an incorrect badge number and claimed he had a subpoena preventing the community member from leaving the country. The community member became suspicious, and a coworker contacted Bend Police to verify the contents of the call. 

Since that time, Bend Police have received additional calls from concerned community members regarding suspicious phone calls from a scammer pretending to be Officer Davis. The scammer left messages saying he needed to share “sensitive information” with these community members. 

Bend Police would like to remind the public that we will never ask for money to clear up a legal matter, and community members should be suspicious of any situation in which an unfamiliar person asks for money or personal information over the telephone. Police also will never ask for a payment via gift cards. Do not provide personal information or financial details to companies or callers you don’t know. 

If you receive a call from someone purporting to be a Bend Police officer and are unsure of the call’s veracity, you should hang up and call nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911 to verify the caller’s identity.

If you have received a similar call, please file an online report at www.BendPoliceReports.com

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