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VIDEO: NC Police Captain Trolls Scam Caller

Apex Police Captain Ann Stephens was told she was under arrest for money laundering and drug trafficking and needed to verify her social security number.

APEX, N.C. — Robocalls can come anytime, anyday and the calls go to anybody. You would think they would check where they're calling, but they don't. So imagine the surprise of an Apex police Capt. Ann Stephens who was on the receiving end of a scam phone call on Tuesday. The call came to her cell phone while she was at work. 

The police department posted a video to its Facebook page documenting her experience with the caller You can hear callers say there were 25 illegal bank accounts open under her name. Another said she is charged with money laundering and drug trafficking. They even threatened to have her arrested.

“The sheriff’s department is not coming to get me. I’m pretty sure of that,” you can hear Stephens saying.

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When pressured for information, Stephens provided an address, which is actually the address for the Apex Police Department.

“Folks, these are scam calls,” Stephens said. “Don’t ever give out your information. Don’t ever verify information, even if they have it. That information can be found on the web. “They’re all scammers. Just hang up on them, or have a little fun.”

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