Fake Sheriff Jury Duty Scam Costs Montgomery County Victims up to $23K

Phone scammer posing as Montgomery County sheriff has been grifting residents, officials say

A phone scammer has been targeting Montgomery County residents by posing as a deputy sheriff and demanding payment for missing jury duty into a Bitcoin kiosk, officials say.

BSO Investigating Jury Duty Scam Attempt Involving $15,000 Kiosk Deposit Demand

BROWARD COUNTY, FL — Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are warning the public about a jury duty scam that has resurfaced in Broward County, with scammers telling people they missed jury duty and must pay a fine or face arrest. BSO said detectives are working with the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit and the Broward Clerk of Courts to get the message out: law enforcement, the courts and the clerk’s office will not call to threaten arrest and demand…

Fake sheriff jury duty scam costs Montgomery County victims up to $23K

A caller claiming to be a Montgomery County deputy sheriff is threatening residents with arrest and directing them to Bitcoin kiosks. Some victims have lost more than $23,000.

Public warned vs fake CICC social media pages asking for payments

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Friday, July 31, warned the public about scammers impersonating the agency through fake Facebook accounts and other social media pages to lure netizens into paying bogus fees to recover money they have already lost.The agency recently received reports that unscrupulous groups have been using the CICC’s name, logo, and identity to persuade scam victims to pay fees in exchange for assi…

Negrenses warned against fake tourism-related social media pages

Concerned government agencies have warned residents of Negros Occidental to be alert against social media pages posing as official tourism establishments and tourism-related businesses to deceive guests booking for accommodations. On Friday, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) advised guests to be aware of red flags when making online reservations in hotels, resorts […]