Okemah News Leader Editor’s Note
While this article deals with Oklahoma County, the same series events happen in Okfuskee County. Please call Sheriff Rasmussen if you receive one of these calls. Sheriff Rasmussen can be reached at the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office. 918.623.1122
Pro Tem Treat, Oklahoma County Sheriff Johnson Warn Oklahoma County Residents About Scams Impacting Oklahoma County Residents
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat joined Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III today to warn Oklahoma County residents about scams impacting area residents, after he was the target of a scam.
Recently, the pro tem received a fraud phone call from someone who claimed to be with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office. They said he failed to appear in front of an Oklahoma County judge.
Before the call could escalate, Treat told the individual he knew Sherriff Johnson and was going to call him. The individual hung up the phone after that.
“I am fortunate to have the luxury of knowing Sheriff Johnson as a personal friend,” Treat said. “Not everyone is so lucky. If anyone else would have received the call I did, it wouldn’t have been out of the realm of possibility to become a victim of a scam. The individual had my name, home address, identified a real Oklahoma County judge who I supposedly missed a hearing in front of and became aggressive when I started questioning him. That is why I wanted to partner with Sheriff Johnson on this announcement, to…
