GREENE COUNTY — The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about a recent scam targeting the community.
According to the sheriff’s office, it has recieved information regarding an individual posing as a sheriff’s office employee.
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The scammer contacted a citizen regarding an outstanding warrant and requested money to make the warrant go away, the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office says there are Four signs it’s a scam:
- Scammers PRETEND to be from an organization you know.
- Scammers say there’s a PROBLEM or a PRIZE.
- Scammers PRESSURE you to act immediately.
- Scammers tell you to PAY in a specific way.
The sheriff’s office released the following tips to avoid being a victim of a scam:
- Block unwanted calls and text messages
- Don’t give your personal or financial information in response to a request that you didn’t expect. Legitimate organizations won’t call, email, or text to ask for your personal information, like your Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers.
- Resist the pressure to act immediately. Legitimate businesses will give you time to make a decision. Anyone who pressures you to pay or give them your personal information is a scammer.
- Never pay someone who insists you pay with a gift card or by using a money transfer service. And never deposit a check and send money back to someone.
- Stop and talk to someone you trust. Before you do anything else, tell someone — a friend, a family member, a neighbor — what happened. Talking about it could help you realize it’s a scam.
“Please do not fall prey to this scam. If you receive a call like this - hang up and contact the sheriff’s office or your local police department,” the sheriff’s office said.
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