GRANTS, N.M. - The New Mexico State Police has become aware of recent reports of a scam in the Grants, New Mexico area in which a victim is contacted by phone and told they have warrant for their arrest. When the victim answers they are asked to provide their bank information and make a payment over the phone to cancel the warrant.
Scammers are also instructing the victims that they are a NMSP officer. The phone number comes up on the victim’s phone as the New Mexico State Police Grants Sub-District phone number, 505-287-4377. The phone number provided by the scammers is the actual phone number to the State Police Office in Grants, N.M. When victims call back the phone number provided by scammers, it connects directly to the New Mexico State Police Office in Grants.
Anyone who receives a phone call or a text requesting personal information or bank information, should not disclose any financial information, the individual’s name, or provide any personal identifying information. Immediately hang up the phone and contact the New Mexico State Police or call 911.
The New Mexico State Police will never call and ask for bank information, a payment over the phone, or request personal information to verify a warrant for arrest.
“If you believe you have been a victim of the phone scam, please reach out to the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General’s to file a complaint online at Electronic Complaint Submission (ECS),” said NMSP officials.