Kentucky State Police Post 5 Warns Public of Ongoing Phone Scam

CAMPBELLSBURG, Ky. (March 26, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 5 is warning citizens about a phone scam affecting people in the Post 5 area. Individuals have reported receiving text messages from someone falsely claiming to be the Kentucky State Police. The sender threatens vehicle impoundment, license suspension, and a warrant for arrest being issued unless money is sent to them immediately. Please know that this is a scam, and the investigation into this matter continues.

We want the public to know that KSP will never contact anyone by phone to demand money by threatening legal action or arrest. These tactics are fraudulent and intended to intimidate people into sending money under false pretenses. If you receive a text message like this, do not respond. “Delete and Report Spam”.

Anyone receiving suspicious scam calls, texts, or emails, similar to this tactic, is urged not to provide any information, including personal or financial information, to the sender. Individuals can report scams to the Kentucky Attorney General at (888) 432-9257, online at http://ag.ky.gov/scams, or by contacting their local KSP Post.

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