Woodford County Sheriff's Office warns of new impersonation scam

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Woodford County Sheriff's Office warns of new impersonation scam

WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Woodford County Sheriff's Office is warning county residents on Monday of a new scam that has been reported in the area. The scammers will call residents with a local-looking phone number and claim to be a sergeant with the sheriff's office, Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword said. The scammer will then try and convince their victim that one of their loved ones is in custody, who could be released with a GPS monitor…

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Don’t fall for it: Chatham County Sheriff’s Office warns of jury duty scam - Chatham Journal Newspaper

Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a jury duty scam that has resurfaced in the area, with scammers using the Sheriff’s Office’s phone number (919-542-2811) and the names of actual deputies to make their calls seem legitimate. Several residents reported receiving fraudulent phone calls, in which scammers falsely claimed the recipient failed to appear for jury duty or court. The callers threaten arrest o…

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TEMOIGNAGE - Two cases of false police officers or false gendarmes have been reported in the last few days in Dordogne, pushing the gendarmerie to warn about the phenomenon. In Douzillac, Michèle, 94, was victim of it on Thursday 6 March. Two false agents of the BAC came to her house, and their technique was broken.

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Brookville Police Warn Public of Ongoing Scam Involving Fake Officer Calls

BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — Brookville Borough Police are warning residents of an ongoing scam in which individuals pose as local police officers and request payments over the phone. According to a news release from the Brookville Borough Police Department, the scammers contact unsuspecting people pretending to be police officers and ask for money. Police emphasize that no legitimate law enforcement agency will ever ask for or accept money under any…

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Police Officers' Photos Used For Scam

A police department in York County, Pa.,  is warning the public that two of their  officers’ photos are being used for a scam.  Middletown Division Police say the officers’ photos are being posted on social media along with a message claiming that they are in danger and need financial assistance.  The department says the officers are fine and the message is a hoax to steal your money.  Officers are reminding the public to make sure a social medi…