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Dane County Sheriff's Office warns residents of telephone scam

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A Madison woman contacted the sheriff's office Monday after receiving a call from an unidentified man claiming to be a deputy. The caller demanded she come to Madison's Public Safety Building with $4,000 in cash to pay for a warrant out for her arrest. Officials say some telltale signs of a telephone scam include not initiating the call; being asked to confirm personal information; pressure to not hang up and pay quickly.

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Madison.com

Dane County Sheriff's Office warns residents of telephone scam

Anyone who receives a potential scam call is asked to hang up and report the call to local law enforcement.

5 months ago·Madison, United States

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APG of Wisconsin

Washburn County Sheriff's Office log

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WBOY

Mon County Sheriff’s Office warns of Comcast scam

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Law enforcement is investigating a "fraudulent scheme" targeting Comcast customers in Monongalia County. According to a Facebook post by the Monongalia County Sheriff's Office, multiple customers have had cell phone lines added to their accounts without their consent. The phones were then shipped to the victim's home where the scammer was waiting for the delivery, the post said. According to law enforcement, the suspe…

5 months ago

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The News-Herald

Geauga County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of phone scam

The Geauga County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a recent telephone scam. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, there is a male by the name of “Sgt. Moody” calling residents from phone number 440-467-5454. The man is telling people that they have warrants. According to the post, “Sgt. Moody’s” voicemail is also claiming to be from the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office. He then tells them that unless they pay a certain am…

5 months ago

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Veronapress.com

Sheriff's Office warns of phone scam

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a telephone scammer attempting to swindle local citizens under the false claim that there is a warrant out for their arrest.

5 months ago

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Lootpress

Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office warns of ongoing fraudulent scheme

MONONGALIA COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - Police in Monongalia County are warning Comcast customers to be on the lookout for cell phones that have been added to their

5 months ago

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