NORWALK — The Norwalk Police Department is investigating several reports of a scam involving an individual impersonating a Norwalk police officer.
The caller falsely claims that the recipient has missed a court appearance and must pay a fine immediately.
In at least one instance, the impersonator used the name “Jason Wilson.”
This individual is not a Norwalk police officer.
The Norwalk Police Department will never call or solicit money for missed court appearances or any legal matter.
These calls are fraudulent.
Anyone who has received a call of this nature or become a victim of this scam is urged to report it by contacting dispatch at (203) 854-3113.
Anonymous internet tips can be sent to the Norwalk Police website at www.norwalkpd.com.
Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NORWALKPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411).
The Norwalk Police tip line is (203) 854-3111.
