Rhode Island police departments warn residents of text scams

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police are warning people about text scams.

“Please be alert for a text scam that appears to be a t-shirt sales site for Rhode Island State Police or other police departments,” state police wrote on twitter.

Police said not to click the link or respond to the message.

The Coventry Police Department posted a similar tweet warning residents, saying, “We can assure you we are not selling them. If you receive a text message through Facebook Messenger, it is not CPD selling them.”