 And Arlington's board will consider whether to move forward with applying for the grants at a meeting next week. Scammers are stepping up efforts to swindle unsuspecting victims in our area. WTOP's Dick Uliano says D.C. police are warning about an intimidating scheme that can appear to be authentic. The scammers either call their victim on the phone or email them, but in either case, they're masquerading as D.C. police officers.