Phone Scam Alert In Aurora

Yesterday, the Aurora police received a report of a phone scam which involved an individual posing as a member of their department, according to a post on their Facebook page.

The resident reportedly received a call from what appeared to be the Aurora police non-emergency line (630-256-5000). "Aurora Police Department" appeared on his caller ID.

"A female on the call identified herself as "Kelly Smith" from the Aurora Police Department "Law Enforcement Division." She stated that the man had a warrant out for his arrest for an unpaid loan and that he would be taken to jail tomorrow unless he paid $2,120 to US Legal Support Services. She gave the victim a number to call, which he did. A male answered the second call and reiterated the info given to the victim by "Kelly." The victim refused to pay, hung up, and phoned APD to make report," according to police.

This is the first reported instance of phone fraud involving the Aurora Police Department.

"The Aurora Police Department would NEVER call you demanding money for an outstanding warrant (or any other reason for that matter)," police said.

This type of crime can be difficult to track because perpetrators are often abroad. They use software to make a specific name and number appear on a person's called ID.

Police are asking anyone who receives a similar call to hang up and report it to the police immediately.

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