Crime & Safety
Swampscott Police Warn Residents Of 'Drug Package' Scam
The scam involves someone claiming to be from U.S. Customs and Border Protection saying they have intercepted a package intended for you.
SWAMPSCOTT, MA —Swampscott police are warning residents of a bizarre scam that involves someone claiming to be a government agent calling and saying they have intercepted a package of drugs and money intended for the resident.
Police said multiple town residents have said they were the target of the scam where a person purporting to be a representative of U.S. Customs and Border Protection contacts the resident and tries to engage them by saying a package of drugs and money was intercepted with their name on it.
"Hang up!!" police urged. "It is not a real call."
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Police added: "And if it were, you should probably still hang up."
Several residents responding to the post confirm they got a similar call on Monday or Tuesday.
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Anyone receiving such a call can contact Swampscott police at 781-595-1111 to report it.
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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)
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