EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – According to Las Cruces Police, someone is calling people saying they are a police detective.
The LCPD says the person says the calls were a scam and the person says they are “Detective Michael Henke” from the civil department. The LCPD says there is no civil department and a supervisor named Michael Henke, but he did not make the calls.
The police ask anyone who receives or has received such a call to call the police at (575) 526-0795.
LCPD urges the community to follow safety tips to avoid fraud. Tips include avoiding giving financial information over the phone, avoiding conversations with unwanted callers, clicking any number for a menu, and blocking the caller.
You can also register your phone number with the Do Not Call Registry through the Federal Trade Commission. More information can be found here.
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