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Starting Monday, April 14, the Police Department’s Front Desk will be temporarily closed for construction, with the closure expected to last approximately 3 months. During this period, the department will remain fully operational. Dispatch services will continue as usual; please call 911 for emergencies or 949-644-3717 for non-emergencies.
From NBPD: Police activity is occurring near the intersection of Grant St and Seashore Ave. Officers are on-scene and the situation is still developing, there is no active threat to the community.
Today, we were notified by some community members that they received calls from an individual claiming to be a sergeant with the Newport Beach Police Department. The caller claimed that he wanted to discuss “Federal legal matters” with the recipients of these calls. It is not clear at this time whether the scammer was seeking money or personal information from the residents he was calling. Residents who contacted us directly were able to confirm that these calls did not come from our department. Please be aware that the Newport Beach Police Department will not contact you to request money and does not accept any kind of payment for legitimate services over the phone.
When you get a call from an unknown number, ask yourself... is the caller who you think it is? Scammers are good at pretending to be someone they're not. They can be convincing: sometimes manipulating Caller ID, using information from social media, or hacking into email accounts, to make it seem more real. They’ll pressure you or play on your emotions to get personal information or money from you.
Here's what you can do when you get a call from someone you don’t know:
Stop. Check it out. For calls from alleged government agencies or utility companies: Do not give out any personal or financial information until you have verified the identity of the caller. Ask the caller for their name, department, business phone number and what they are requesting. Confirm that information by calling the organization directly at a phone number found on the internet or through official correspondence/billing statements. If the caller refuses to provide this information, terminate the call immediately.
Keep your information safe. Never give out personal identifying information, such as your social security number, bank account or credit card account numbers, to anyone you do not know.
Pass this information on to a friend. You may not have received one of these calls, but chances are that you know someone who will - if they haven't already.
