The Department of Public Safety is warning the public of a scam involving a Sheriff impersonator.
Recently several people have called the Sheriff Division to report that an individual called them claiming to be a deputy sheriff. In many of the cases, the Sheriff impersonator states that the individual owed money for outstanding warrants, traffic citations and/or missed jury duty. The scammer usually instructs the victim to send money electronically. In some of these cases the victims paid money to these scammers using crypto currency.
The public is reminded that Sheriffs do not call, text or email people asking for personal information or to solicit payment electronically or by phone. Residents are also advised not to provide credit card numbers, bank account information or other personal information to callers claiming to represent a law enforcement agency.
Anyone who receives a call, text or email with similarities to the scenarios listed above should call the Sheriff Division at 586-1352.