PCSO warns residents about arrest warrant phone scam

PCSO warns residents about arrest warrant phone scam

COLUMBUS—The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be on alert after receiving multiple reports of phone scams involving callers falsely claiming that victims have outstanding arrest warrants. According to a recent advisory from the sheriff’s office, scammers are contacting individuals by phone and attempting to create a sense of urgency and fear by claiming the recipient faces immediate arrest unless a payment is made. Authoritie…