The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to make you aware of a telephone scam. In the past month, some incidents have been reported in the Troop E area of the state. In each case, a suspect contacted an individual associated with someone who was involved in a motor vehicle crash, identified themselves as the investigating trooper and attempted to solicit money from the victim. The suspect may intimidate the victim with false claims of impending or nonexistent court charges/proceedings.
Patrol employees will not contact anyone and solicit funds or demand any form of payment. If a person asks you to send your money anywhere, you should assume it’s a scam.
If you or someone you know have been contacted in a similar manner, please report the incident to Troop E Headquarters in Poplar Bluff