COMMUNITY SCAM ALERT: The Rockville City Police Department is alerting the community about a telephone scam today in which the caller has cloned, or “spoofed,” the Rockville City Police telephone number impersonating RCPD officers.
According to Rockville Police, “These calls are intended to trick victims into thinking they are the target of an investigation, have missed court dates, or owe fines. To ensure you are speaking with a real officer, please ask the caller for the officers identification number and immediately call our non-emergency number at 240-314-8900 to verify prior to providing any information.”