Scam calls aren’t going anywhere and citizens need to be diligent to avoid falling victim. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is the latest law enforcement agency in the region to issue a scam alert reminding all that law enforcement agencies will not call over the phone and demand payments for outstanding arrest warrants or for failing to appear in court. “Please know these are fraudulent scam calls. It is common now for these sophisticated criminal enterprises to use fake or spoofed phone numbers (or names) to appear legitimate. Never volunteer personal or financial details over the phone. Never send money to people you don’t know using prepaid cards, money orders, wire transfers, or peer-to-peer payment services (like PayPal or Venmo). When in doubt, hang up and independently verify the call’s legitimacy.” If you fall victim, file a police report where you live and report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
