BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is sharing information about a new approach to a phone scam.

Police say a caller will state whoever picks up the phone is an emergency contact for a person who was recently arrested.

The scammer then can accuse someone of being involved or they will ask for money to help with the bond, according to police.

Police confirm this is a scam, and it is best to hang up the phone.

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