Montana Highway Patrol Warns of Phone Scam in State

• The Montana Highway Patrol has issued a warning to residents of a new phone scam in the state
• Residents who receive the call are encouraged to not give out personal information such as social security numbers or bank account numbers
• Montana consumers and residents can report scams with the Montana Department of Justice

Montana Highway Patrol Warns of Phone Scam in State

It is as if the smarter our technology becomes, perhaps our common sense seems to diminish just a touch.  I mean, if it is on the web, it has to be true, right?

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But, in all seriousness, getting scammed by a criminal isn't fun, and those crafty buggers continue to come up with new ways to entice someone to give out personal information for nefarious reasons.

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A recent social media post through the Montana Highway Patrol warns residents of the state that a new scam has been noticed involving a request for donations.  The new scam is "targeting Montanans with robocalls using Montana phone numbers and claiming to be from the "Police Officers Support Political PAC."

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The MHP stated in their release that:

How To Report a Scam in the State of Montana

Have you received one of these robocalls?  The MHP encourages residents to report them as soon as possible with the Montana Department of Justice Office of Consumer Protection.

You can also report a scam via the online report available with the MDOJ here.