personal information. Just hang up. 

Sunny Isles Beach Police Department:  Remember: scammers may impersonate law enforcement and use official-sounding names or documents to appear legitimate. If you receive a suspicious request claiming to be from SIBPD, do not send money or provide personal information. 

Other agencies across Florida have posted similar warnings, including the Kissimmee Police Department and sheriff's offices in Hillsborough County, Osceola County, Sarasota County.

This warning from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says it all.

What should I do if I get a police impersonator scam call?

Authorities stress they will never call and demand money or gift cards from you to avoid an arrest.

Anyone who gets one of these calls should hang up and report it to the department's non-emergency line.

You should also spread the word about these scams to the more vulnerable in the community, such as the elderly.