BEND, OR -- Police impersonators are again trying to dupe Central Oregonians with scam phone calls. On Sunday afternoon, Bend Police were informed that a person received a call from someone purporting to be Bend Police Officer Andrew Davis. The caller identified himself as a detective, provided an incorrect badge number and claimed he had a subpoena preventing the would-be victim from leaving the country. The person became suspicious, and a coworker contacted BPD to verify the call. 

Bend Police have since received additional calls from concerned community members regarding suspicious phone calls from a scammer pretending to be Officer Davis. The man left messages saying he needed to share “sensitive information”. 

Bend Police reminds the public they will never ask for money to clear up a legal matter, and community members should be suspicious of any situation in which an unfamiliar person asks for money or personal information over the telephone. Police also will never ask for a payment via gift cards. Do not provide personal information or financial details to companies or callers you don’t know. 

If you receive a call from someone purporting to be a Bend Police officer and are unsure of the call’s veracity, you should hang up and call nonemergency dispatch at 541-693-6911 to verify the caller’s identity. If you have received a similar call, please file an online report at www.BendPoliceReports.com.