The Randolph County Sheriff's Office has received several reports of someone pretending to be a Randolph County Sheriff's Office Deputy. The "deputy" claims to be a "Sgt. Johnson" who tells the victim there is an arrest warrant for them for failing to give a DNA sample or missing court. They request a payment to avoid the warrant. Please know: THIS IS A SCAM.
Other calls have advised that jury duty or other civil summons was missed and now monies are owed.
We do NOT call to tell you we have warrants for your arrest.
We do NOT dismiss warrants for arrest.
We do NOT accept payment in any form, even gift cards, over the phone
If you receive this kind of phone call, hang up immediately.
REMEMBER: • Don’t send money by prepaid card and don’t wire money. Wiring money is like sending cash. You usually can't reverse or trace the transaction.• Don’t share your financial or personal information. Scammers can use your information to commit identity theft.• Don’t trust a name or number that appears on your phone. Scammers can fake caller ID information. If you received a call like this, please report it to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) at www.ftc.gov and to your local Law Enforcement Office. If you sent money to an imposter on a prepaid card, report it to the card company’s fraud department. If you have questions or concerns you may reach the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office at: 336-318-6699.
AGAIN...Please DO NOT send any form of money to these scammers! Better yet, don't answer or block numbers you do not know.
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