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UTC Police warned the campus community about scammers impersonating department officers and demanding immediate payment to resolve fabricated legal issues. The callers may use threatening language or appear credible through spoofed phone numbers, but UTC Police stressed that officers do not demand payment by phone. Recipients should end the call, avoid sharing personal or financial… <\/p>\n

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