Scam artists are calling people claiming to be a detective or a supervisor from the Miami Springs Police Department. They tell the person, who answers the telephone, they are investigating a criminal case against them. One recent victim advised they were told they had been visiting websites that exploit underage girls. The victim advised they have never visited any such websites. The calls appear to be from 305-888-9711, our main number. Immediate payment is demanded to drop the case.
The scammers usually ask for money via an untraceable form of payment including but not limited to: Money Gram, Western Union, gift cards, pre-paid credit cards, and money sharing apps such as Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal.
Members of the Miami Springs Police Department would never request money of any kind. Please hang up and call police. Never send money to anyone you do not know. If someone calls you demanding payment of any kind, find the telephone number of the place they are calling from. Don’t take the number they give you. Call the business/person/agency and inquire if the call is legitimate before proceeding forward.
If anyone has any information or needs assistance call the Miami Springs Police at 305-888-9711.