Sartell residents are asked to be on the lookout of a phone scam. The Sartell Police Department says they have received a number of complaints of someone calling residents saying they are with the "Sartell Water Department" and asking for bank account information.
A phone scam has surfaced that appears to be targeting international students at St. Cloud State University. Several reports have been made to SCSU Public Safety regarding calls from the police department's non-emergency number.
A phone scam involving the St. Cloud police departments phone number continues to resurface. Back in April, police received several complaints the scammer calling is saying they are a member of the police department and the caller ID shows the 320-251-1200 phone number.
An apparent phone scam using a St. Cloud Police Department phone number continues and authorities say the scammers are now using another city service number.
The St. Cloud Police Department is reporting that local residents have received suspicious phone calls that are consistent with a nationwide phone scam.