Oakland Police Department Warn Residents Of Dispatch Scam

The Oakland Police Department is warning the public about a new scam where someone is impersonating an Oakland dispatcher and asking for money. You'll even see on the caller ID that these calls say its from the Oakland PD's non-emergency line: (510) 777-3333. According to the real OPD, the caller claims that "if you don't pay, the US Marshals will arrest you." One person has already been scammed thousands of dollars.