Tampa Police Department (TPD) said it has seen an uptick in phone scams in the area.

TPD said it's noticing a wave of phone scams involving suspects impersonating law enforcement and other official agencies.

Scammers are using spoofed phone numbers, real agency names, and emotionally realistic situations to pressure victims, according to officials.

TPD provided the following tips to protect yourself from scammers:

To report potential scams, contact the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130.

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