GREENVILLE — The Darke County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a jury duty scam that threatens jail for those who don’t pay.
The sheriff’s office today received reports of a telephone scam in Darke County, with the perpetrator identifying himself as Chief Deputy Mark Whittaker, the real chief deputy stated in a news release, which also was posted on social media.
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Scammers typically use the name of someone from the local community they are calling to make the scam appear legitimate, Whittaker stated. The fictitious telephone number on the caller ID also often shows up as a local number. The caller will try to intimidate the victim into complying with the demands. He may try to get bank account information or ask you to wire money. When the victim refuses to comply or questions the caller, it is followed by threats of arrest.
DARKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE August 13, 2018 Contact: Chief Deputy Mark Whittaker Phone:...
Posted by Darke County Sheriff's Office on Monday, August 13, 2018
“The Darke County Sheriff’s Office does not operate this way. We do not call and attempt to obtain money for failure to show for jury duty or any other court processes such as outstanding citations or warrants,” Whittaker stated.
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Anyone who receives a scam call is urged to hang up immediately.
Anyone who wants to question the validity of a deputy’s call and those who suffered a monetary loss or compromised their personal identifying information can contact the sheriff’s office at 937-548-2020.
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