Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields is reminding citizens that the Moore County Sheriff’s Office will never contact anyone to demand money in lieu of an arrest.
“In recent days, the Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of a phone scam in which callers falsely claim that the recipient has missed jury duty and must pay a fine to avoid being arrested,” said Fields in a news advisory. “To make the scam appear more legitimate, the callers are even using the names of actual employees of the Moore County Sheriff’s Office.”
These scammers often request payment through cash cards or gift cards, a method that legitimate local, state, or federal government agencies never use. Be aware that scammers may try to prevent you from hanging up, which is a sign that you are being scammed.
Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and to never provide personal or financial information over the phone to unknown callers. If you receive such a call and want to verify that it is a scam, you can always call the Moore County Sheriff’s Office directly at 910-947-2931.
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