LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — State police are warning Las Vegas valley residents a few cellphone rip-off wherein a caller makes an attempt to acquire private data.
Nevada State Police stated in a information launch they’ve obtained quite a few cellphone calls from residents concerning the rip-off. The person making the calls makes use of the Nevada Freeway Patrol’s cellphone quantity to impersonate legislation enforcement and request private data.
Nevada customers misplaced greater than $138M to fraud in 2024, FTC says
NSP urges the general public to stay cautious and keep away from sharing any private particulars over the cellphone.
Scams in Nevada have contributed to important monetary losses for customers. In 2024, Nevada residents reported dropping greater than $138 million to fraud. Nationally, 2.6 million customers reported a complete lack of $12.5 billion to fraud final yr, marking a 25 % enhance from 2023.
