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Raleigh County Sheriff's Office warns community about scam calls

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RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (WVNS) -- The Raleigh County Sheriff's Office warned the public about the reappearance of scam calls. According to a post on the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, scammers are calling members of the community or leaving messages pretending to be members of the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office. The calls or messages that state that the person owes fines, and threaten arrest if the money is not paid, often using gi…

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Fond du Lac sheriff warns of jury duty scam

The scammer tells the victim they missed jury duty and must pay fines, or they will face jail time for contempt of court.

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Report: Scammers spoof Spartanburg Co. Sheriff's Office number to steal thousands

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Cass County Sheriff’s Office warns of new scam

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CCSO: Beware of scammers posing as deputies - Wilmington News Journal

Scammers posing as Clinton County deputies are calling residents and threatening arrest in an attempt to steal money, officials warned this week. According to a press release from the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, a scammer recently called a resident and claimed they had missed jury duty and had a warrant out for their arrest. The caller identified themselves as a Clinton County deputy, but the resident recognized it as a scam and hung up. If…

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Raleigh County Sheriff's Office warns community about scam calls

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Mountain View police warn community about phone scammers posing as law enforcement - Local News Matters

Mountain View residents are being warned about scammers posing as police officers.Officers have been receiving reports from residents who said they were called by individuals impersonating law enforcement, the Mountain View Police Department said in a statement on social media this week.Police reminded the public that they will never call residents asking for money or payments over the phone.“If you receive a suspicious call, hang up immediately…

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