AMHERST, N.Y. — Amherst Police on Friday alerted residents of a scam where the suspect identifies himself as a police officer.
Police there say "the initial call was automated and reported to be from a federal agency." Yet according to police, another call showed the Amherst Police Department's phone number on a victim's caller ID.
Amherst Police said demands for the purchase of a gift card to settle debts or to avoid arrest will not be done by police departments or governmental agencies, either in their town or elsewhere.
If you receive a phone call of this nature, Amherst Police encourage you to hang up and immediately call your local police to provide information.
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