Call Scam Reportedly Circulating in Barren County - WNKY News 40 Television

'They were using his last name': Scammers pretending to be law enforcement targeting IOW County residents

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm about a new scam that’s targeting its residents.   The Sheriff’s Office says this latest scam involves an impersonation of one of their own. Capt. Tommy Potter with the IOW County Sheriff’s Office said scammers are pretending to be actual deputies to try and swindle people out of money.   "We have a Sgt. Cornwell who works here for the Sheriff's Of…

Call scam reportedly circulating in Barren County - WNKY News 40 Television

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a phone scam. Authorities say the scam involves a caller falsely posing as a sheriff’s office employee. Deputies say the caller will say a loved one or friend in jail is asking for money for bond or a reduced bond. The sheriff’s office says it will not call regarding a missed court date, money owed, warrants or bond money. If you receive this call, deputies say t…

Sheriff: Scammers falsely claiming to represent bonding company - American Press

Special to the American Press Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory is warning residents of a scam that is resurfacing in tje area involving scammers falsely claiming to represent a bonding company. The scammer contacts family members of incarcerated individuals claiming they can pay a lesser amount to bond their family member out of jail.  The caller may provide a local address and phone number in an attempt to look legitimate.   The caller …

Whiteside County residents targeted by scammers

WHITESIDE COUNTY, Ill. — Numerous reports of Whiteside County residents being contacted by scammers have been made to the Sheriff’s Office, according to a prepared statement by Sheriff John F. Booker.

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Scammers pose as Hinds County Sheriff’s Office in scam for money

Scammers pose as Hinds County Sheriff’s Office in scam for money JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Jackson Police Department announced that they are currently receiving calls from multiple individuals who’ve been contacted by scammers pretending to be from the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office. According to JPD, the caller says that they have a warrant for your arrest and will come to your home and arrest you unless you wire money using a QR code that the…