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Bangor police warn of scam texts impersonating borough authority

Residents are getting fake texts claiming past-due balances from the Bangor Borough Authority; delete them and do not share sensitive information.

Published Oct 29, 2026, 2:18 PM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

The Bangor Borough Police Department says residents have received text messages falsely claiming to be from the Bangor Borough Authority about past-due account balances; these messages are a scam. Residents should disregard and delete such texts and remember that legitimate organizations will not request sensitive information via text.

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