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Laurel County Sheriff warns residents of phone scam demanding money

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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a resurfacing phone scam where callers impersonate law enforcement officers to demand money. According to a release from Sheriff John Root, the scam involves a caller posing as a deputy named Sgt. Johnson, who may be driving a plain Dodge Charger. Authorities say the scammer targets residents by claiming they owe bond money for legal issues such a…

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PHONE SCAMMER(S) DRIVING POSSIBLE DODGE VEHICLE POSING AS POLICE OFFICER IS TARGETING CITIZENS IN LAUREL CO., KY

LONDON, KY (February 11, 2025) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: A phone scam has resurfaced in Laurel County where the caller(s) may be driving a a plain Dodge Charger and is identifying as an LSO deputy named Sgt. Johnson. Read More …

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