CENTERVILLE — The Centerville Police Department is warning of a text scam going around involving an investigation into stolen makeup.
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The scammer poses as ‘Investigator Tyler Wilson’ pf the Centerville Police Department, according to a post made on the Department’s Facebook.
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The scammer claims to be investigating a case about stolen makeup, according to the post.
“As a reminder, law enforcement will NEVER contact you by phone or text demanding payment for outstanding fines, etc.,” the post read.
If you receive any text claiming to be from a law enforcement officer, do not respond. Contact dispatch to verify the authenticity of the message.
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