Pennsylvania State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, is advising residents to be mindful of phone calls that are being made to the public indicating the caller is an official from PSP Bethlehem.

According to a news release, PSP Bethlehem Station has been receiving phone calls from residents indicating they have received a phone call from the PSP Bethlehem Station requesting information from the caller.

The Pennsylvania State Police will never solicit money or gift cards from the public.

Troopers are advising anyone who receives a call that appears to be suspicious to request the trooper’s name and badge number and call back to the PSP Station using the publicly available phone numbers for that specific PSP Station and ask to speak with that specific trooper.

For information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov.