NEW YORK (PIX11) -- A new phone scam on police radars may catch unsuspecting New Yorkers off guard.

The NYPD is warning residents to be wary of a phone scam impersonating the NYPD Crimestoppers 1-800-577-8477 number.

The NYPD reminds New Yorkers that NYPD Crimestoppers will never reach out or ask for personal information.

Police urge that if you receive a phone call from 1-800-577-8477, ignore it.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitchell is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021.

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