Okeechobee County warns of phone scam impersonating sheriff's office

Okeechobee County warns of phone scam impersonating sheriff's office

Okeechobee County residents are being targeted by scammers posing as the sheriff's office, demanding payment for fines over the phone.

Phone scam targets Windsor residents - Newport Dispatch

WINDSOR — The Windsor Police Department issued a warning Friday about a phone scam targeting local residents where callers falsely claim to be police officers. According to police, the scammers are attempting to obtain personal or financial information from victims. The department reports that callers use convincing language to demand payment or personal information from those they contact. “Police departments never solicit payments over the pho…