US EditionLuzerne County sheriff warns of scams by those impersonating law enforcement
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Luzerne County sheriff warns of scams by those impersonating law enforcement
Luzerne County Sheriff Brian Szumski issued a warning Wednesday about continuing reports of phone scammers impersonating law enforcement officials to extort money from victims. “These fraudulent activities have been happening across the nation but have been increasing recently here in Luzerne County,” he said. While scam specifics vary, callers typically falsely claim to be a law enforcement officer — including a member of the county sheriff’s d…
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