If you get a call from West Vancouver police, it’s not West Vancouver police.

West Vancouver Police Department is again warning residents of a scam using the department’s non-emergency phone number.

Potential victims receive a call that appears to be from 604-925-7300, WVPD’s non-emergency line. This is possible with tools that allow scammers to spoof the caller ID system.

The victim is told they are speaking to a police officer and are given a fake name and badge number.

Many are then asked to download an app on their phone, putting themselves at significant risk, police said.

Scammers also ask for personal information, which can lead to financial or identity fraud, police said.

But police will never call members of the public from its non-emergency line, which is used exclusively

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