ALERT: Harassing phone calls spoofing Southwest Precinct numbers

An alert from Southwest Precinct Operations Lt. Steve Strand: “We have gotten several complaints of “rude” and harassing phone calls coming from one of our Southwest Precinct phone numbers. These calls are not coming from our building.” In one example, a person received a call on their cell phone displaying a number that started with 206-233; the caller asked for the recipient by name, and when they asked who was calling, the caller uttered a profane death threat, and shortly thereafter hung up. Lt. Strand says they want to get the word out about this “to alert our community that we are attempting to address this concern and determine who is doing this and why.”

Nolan September 21, 2018 (6:45 pm)

Why are telecom companies not being held responsible for the problems caused by call spoofing? It’s only an issue because they choose to do nothing about it.

Lola September 21, 2018 (10:44 pm)

I get them daily at my work down in Georgetown. When I google the number it is just some random person so I know it is spoofing. Sometimes it is even a business number. Not sure what the joy is for these people to do this. Most times at my work when they call it is a fax machine noise when I answer.

Jonathan Longfellow September 21, 2018 (11:54 pm)

I have noticed in the past months many scam calls coming from the same first 3 digits of my number. I get calls from a 295 number, usually offering some kind of credit relief. I’ve even received calls from people who were called using my number, telling me they don’t want whatever I’m selling. And I have no clue what they’re talking about.

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