Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Scott Duck hit the nail on the head in a public service video warning of the dangers of telephone scammers. He said citizens should be aware the scammers are relentless, they play on your emotions and fears, and will do anything they can to get your money.
The sheriff’s department made the video because a telephone scammer is impersonating Capt. Duck and another county officer in an attempt to defraud area residents. Including law enforcement in the scam is pretty bold. It takes some bravado to pull that off knowing a vigorous criminal investigation is sure to follow. It’s an indication of just how out-of-control this problem has become.
The sheriff’s department says the caller claims to be an officer and tells the person they need to pay a fine. The caller uses several ruses to convince potential victims, including things like failing to appear for a court date, satisfying a court judgment or that the person has an outstanding warrant. If you pay some money, you can get the matter cleared up.
Capt. Duck wants residents to know the sheriff’s department never calls anyone to ask for money. Nor do they call to threaten to arrest someone if they don’t pay a fine. If you get one of these calls, it’s a scam. Report these type of calls to law enforcement…
