In recent months Monroe Police have had a huge uptick in a variety of scams. Most start with an unsolicited phone call where the caller uses pressure tactics to try to convince the recipient of an imminent arrested for non-compliance.  Anyone receiving such a call is urged to hang up immediately. Reputable companies will not threaten arrest if they don't get paid on the spot.  Personal information such as date of birth, social security number of banking details should not be given over the phone.  Money should never be wire transferred to a stranger.  Monroe Police also remind residents not to buy prepaid cards and scratch the off the back then give that number to the caller.