Beware of Latest Law Enforcement Scam Calls

The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) warns the public to be aware of new scam calls impersonating law enforcement officers.

These callers pretending to be officers would intimidate people with false information about impending or nonexistent court cases to solicit payment in the form of bail or a civil fee in order to resolve the matter. 

DLE ensures that law enforcement agencies will not call to solicit any form of payment. They remind the public to not provide credit card or bank account information to anyone who calls claiming to be a law enforcement officer. 

Scammers may present themselves as calling from real DLE numbers to appear legitimate but these numbers are “spoofed” when they are in fact calling from another phone number, often outside of Hawaii. Scammer from outside Hawaii often mispronounces street addresses with Hawaiian names or reference government offices not found in Hawaii such as the District Attorney’s Office. 

If you have received a call that you believe to be a scam, please contact DLW at (808) 585-1352.

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