Crooks use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine sophisticated technology with age-old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. They add new twists to old schemes and pressure people to make important decisions on the spot. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the community of a recent scam that has been brought to the attention of our office. In the last few weeks, the Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls from concerned citizens that have received phone calls from individuals claiming to be Supervisors from the Sheriff’s Office. The individual on the phone indicates that they are calling because a jury duty summons was not fulfilled and that a potential warrant for their arrest was in the process. The individual provides accurate information on our local judges and personal information on the telephoned recipient. The caller advises that money will have to be sent through a “Green Dot” card service in order for the warrant to be dismissed. The recipient on the phone is advised to go to the local Rite Aid to obtain the card and further instruction is given in order to “wire” the money to the assumed Sheriff’s Office. Neither the Hall County Sheriff’s Office nor the Hall County Court House in any circumstance will contact individuals by phone requesting money in lieu of dismissing a warrant. If you find yourself receiving a phone call of this nature, please notify your local law enforcement agency. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is aware of the scheme and is working to identify suspect(s) involved. Remember: If you are asked to act quickly, or there is an emergency, it may be a scam. Fraudsters create a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly. Verify any requests for personal information from any business or financial institution by contacting them using the main contact information. Remember if it looks or sounds too good to be true, it is.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:54:53 +0000
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