You could receive a call that appears to come from Idaho State Police, but officials warn it might be a scam designed to steal your personal information or money.

The Idaho State Police issued an alert about scammers spoofing ISP phone numbers to make calls appear as if they're coming from official dispatch centers. The agency has received multiple reports of suspicious calls in recent days.

In one case, a parent received back-to-back calls from a man claiming to be a medic who said their child was in distress. The caller requested the child's name while sounds of crying played in the background. The child was safe at school.

"These calls are not coming from the Idaho State Police. This scam is designed to play on the hearts of potential victims and undermines trust in first responders,

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