The San Antonio Police Department is warning residents of a local phone scam where callers impersonate law enforcement and ask for money to resolve fake charges. The agency alerted the public of the scam affecting city residents in a recent Facebook post. To pull off the scheme, the swindlers use spoofed phone numbers beginning with the 210 area code, followed by 207-, the standard prefix for San Antonio city government numbers, according to the post.
Got bulky trash? Dispose of it at city's free landfill event July 13 To help avoid any mishaps, the Federal Trade Commission has outlined the four signs of a scam to look for. For one, scammers often pretend to be from an organization their target is aware of by using fake phone numbers and names.