By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The Washington State Patrol is warning the public they believe their headquarters’ telephone has been compromised.
The state patrol says they’ve received 30 complaints from citizens saying they were phoned by someone who identified themselves as a trooper.
The apparent trooper impersonator has accused those who’ve answered the calls of various violations including outstanding warrants, unpaid tickets, and unpaid school taxes, according to state patrol Capt. Monica Alexander.
The state patrol does not call people to collect fines or advise of such things, according to Alexander.
She says they are currently working to remedy the problem and advises the public if they get such a call to do the following:
• Do not answer any questions
• Do not agree to pay any fines
• Do not share any personal information
• Hang up the telephone