On Saturday October 23, 2021, The Catawissa Borough Police Department received a report of attempted phone scam. The scammer was claiming to be a Lieutenant Shepard with The Catawissa Borough Police Department.
Please note that there is NO Lt. Shepard affiliated with this department. The victim said the phone number was The Catawissa Borough Police Department’s number (570-356-7102).
The fake “Lt. Shepard” tried to get the victim to bring money to meet him at the Weis Markets within the Borough.
If you received a suspected phone scam, DO NOT give out any personal information or send money. Hang up and call the Columbia County non-emergency number at 570-784-6300 or stop by The Catawissa Borough Police Department to report the scam.
