COLUMBIA, Ky. (July 7, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 is warning citizens about a phone scam affecting people in the Post 15 area. Individuals have reported receiving phone calls from someone falsely claiming to be Trooper Houk and other KSP Troopers. The caller threatens arrest unless money is sent to them immediately. Please know that this is a scam.
We want the public to know that KSP will never contact anyone by phone to demand money by threatening legal action or arrest. These tactics are fraudulent and intended to intimidate people into sending money under false pretenses. If you receive a phone call like this, hang up immediately.
Anyone receiving suspicious scam calls similar to this tactic is urged not to provide personal or financial information to the caller. Individuals can report scams to the Kentucky Attorney General at (888) 432-9257, online at http://ag.ky.gov/scams or by contacting their local KSP Post.
