A horrible new scam has hit citizens in the Uintah Basin and as the Duchesne County
Sheriff’s Office shared this week, it seems that no one is immune from these vicious
scammers. “Duchesne County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a scam where the
caller is claiming to have a family member,” shares the Sheriff’s Office. “This call in
particular was claiming to have his son, threatening to kill him unless a debit card number
was turned over immediately. [The scammer] made the father count out loud to make sure
he was not speaking to anyone else, such as the police. He also had someone in the
background crying and screaming to make it all too real.”
If you receive a call like this, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office recommends hanging up and calling your loved one to make sure everyone is safe. Scam calls can be reported to Central Dispatch or the tip line at 435-738-0196.
