LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — State police are warning Las Vegas valley residents a few telephone rip-off through which a caller makes an attempt to acquire private data.
Nevada State Police stated in a information launch they’ve acquired quite a few telephone calls from residents in regards to the rip-off. The person making the calls makes use of the Nevada Freeway Patrol’s telephone quantity to impersonate legislation enforcement and request private data.
Nevada shoppers 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 telephone.
Scams in Nevada have contributed to vital monetary losses for shoppers. In 2024, Nevada residents reported shedding greater than $138 million to fraud. Nationally, 2.6 million shoppers reported a complete lack of $12.5 billion to fraud final 12 months, marking a 25 % enhance from 2023.
