02/18/2026
🚨 ALERT 🚨
The Palm Bay Police Department has received multiple reports of a phone scam involving caller ID "spoofing."
Citizens are reporting that they are receiving phone calls from a number that appears to be one of our Police Administrative Lines. When they answer, the caller demands banking information or payment. If the person refuses, the caller falsely claims to be a member of the Palm Bay Police Department and threatens arrest if the requested information is not provided.
The Palm Bay Police Department will never call you demanding money, payment, gift cards, or banking information. While we do make legitimate phone calls to contact individuals and follow up on investigations, we will not request financial information or demand payments.
If you ever need to question the legitimacy of a call claiming to be from our agency:
- Hang up immediately.
- Call 321.952.3456 directly to reach out to us.
- Do not call back the number that contacted you.
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