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Letter to the Editor: Be Aware of Police Scam Calls

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Source: Burbank Leader

The Burbank Police Department’s Nov. 3 warning about phone number spoofing deserves attention throughout our community. Scammers are making calls appear to come from official police numbers, then threatening arrest unless the recipient pays immediately.

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