Why did the police contact me?

Post Reply New Topic

The police contacted me last night about my ex-girlfriend from over a year ago. They said they wanted her phone number because they were trying to contact her. It makes me very uncomfortable that they did not tell me why they called me. Any thoughts?

I wouldn't divulge information like that over the phone. It sounds more like social engineering than something than the way the police would have dealt with a real issue.

If it was infact the police, they would not tell you what they wanted her for. They have confidentiality rules as well. "We need to ask her some questions" is the standard police line.

If it was in fact the police, they would have come to your door and presented identification before they asked for your or anyone elses personal information. Sounds more likely it was some guy making up a story to get her number, a creditor, or phishing for some sort of ID theft.

Besides, the police have direct access to the phone companys' database(s). They would not have called you.

One more reason to never answer the phone until you recognize the voice on the machine, or the number on the caller ID.

Last edited by Willard on 10 Mar 2010, 2:04 pm, edited 2 times in total.

If you're still on speaking terms with your ex, it might be a good idea to get in contact with her and tell her someone claiming to be the police is calling people trying to get her phone number.

You could try calling the number back from a pay phone just to see who answers. In any event, make sure to keep the number of whoever it was that called you just in case something creepy is going on. You might even want to give it to the real police and let them investigate because it is against the law to impersonate a police officer. That's what I would do.

If they called you, call her RIGHT NOW and tell her you (fell, didn't fall for) a scammer who called you to get her number. Don't bother calling the police, they have better things to do.

If they came to your door, you'll probably never know the reason.

This is true.

Don't do that. Contact the police first. You never know.

Don't take anybody's word over the phone until you've met them. If they need contact information, they are capeable of finding it. After all, how did they get your number?

I don't know where you live, but where I live they will tell you to call back when you have a real crime to report, like a murder.

Mooney is right. You should call the police. Impersonating a police officer is a crime and one you should report. They may want to look in your phone records to see where the call came from. Also call your ex and let her know. She may be in danger- danger both she and the police need to know about.

Impersonating a police officer is a real crime, and one that the police need to know about. The arrest of this person may prevent a more serious crime, like murder.

Is it possible that your ex has been the victim of a crime? Has she gone missing or something? Did the police or someone pretendiung to be the police find her cell phone with your number in it? Did you give the caller your ex's phone number? You see, it could have been the real police trying to throw you off by doing something dumb. So my suggestion is to find out if your ex is okay.

Pardon me if I seem a bit suspicious, but one of my favorite shows is "The First 48". I especially like Detective Joe Schillaci. He's so popular that he even has his own website. Detective Schillaci

All I'm saying is they probably won't even take a report. They don't even show up to car accidents anymore unless someone is seriously hurt or dead.

We think alike, Janissy. My thoughts exactly.