From the Vinton Police Department:

 

Residents in Vinton, as well as other areas, should be aware that “spoofing” applications used to disguise caller ID information is commonly used by scammers in scams like the one mentioned by the Vinton Police Department. If you get a call from someone who says they are from a company, police department, or other government agency, do not answer any questions. Hang up the phone and call the phone number on your account statement, in the phone book, or on the company’s or government agency’s website to verify the authenticity of the request. You will usually get a written statement in the mail before you get a phone call from a legitimate source, particularly if the caller is asking for a payment.