Detective called from personal phone to discuss a case he says he has against me!

[Crich99]

Would a detective ever call from a personal phone to discuss a case he has with your name on it? He left a voice mail but only left last name no badge number and is from a different state than I live! And wants me to call his personal phone not the station he works! I believe it's a scam but want to check!

 

[tranquility]

Would a detective ever call from a personal phone to discuss a case he has with your name on it? He left a voice mail but only left last name no badge number and is from a different state than I live! And wants me to call his personal phone not the station he works! I believe it's a scam but want to check!

No one can guess if it is a scam without more information, but many detectives have department supplied phones. Run the number on the internet.

 

[HighwayMan]

How do you know it's a "personal" phone??

 

[Crich99]

How do you know it's a "personal" phone??

He said this is my personal phone at the end of his message!

 

[Crich99]

How do you know it's a "personal" phone??

No one can guess if it is a scam without more information, but many detectives have department supplied phones. Run the number on the internet.

How do you run the number?

 

[quincy]

How do you run the number?

Entering the number in your search bar is one way.

 

[FlyingRon]

Even if it was a real cop, "wants to discuss a case with you" means "wants to see if you will incriminate yourself." Ignore him. If they insist, refuse to speak without an attorney.

 

[HighwayMan]

He said this is my personal phone at the end of his message!

That doesn't mean it's his private phone - it may just be the one assigned to him by his job.

 

[Crich99]

Even if it was a real cop, "wants to discuss a case with you" means "wants to see if you will incriminate yourself." Ignore him. If they insist, refuse to speak without an attorney.

Well he called Monday but I haven't heard from them since!

 

[Crich99]

That doesn't mean it's his private phone - it may just be the one assigned to him by his job.

They called Monday but haven't heard from them since!

 

[quincy]

Well he called Monday but I haven't heard from them since!

You can run the number to see what turns up - or you can contact the police agency directly and ask about the phone call (providing the agency with the name of the detective) - or you can do nothing and see what comes of it all.

If you are in fact being contacted by a real detective about a case you are involved in (are you involved currently in a police matter?), you do not have to answer any questions asked of you, and it is better if you exercise your right to remain silent and direct all questions to your attorney (and you will want an attorney if you are currently involved in a serious police matter).

Because this sounds a bit like a scam, I suggest you treat it that way until you learn differently.

 

[xylene]

OR...

or...

he was just telling you that you would be reaching his direct line that only he would answer.