GREENE COUNTY — Several people living in Greene County are getting inundated with fake scam calls.
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The Greene County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that it received 15 calls on Wednesday regarding scammers claiming to be an employee with the sheriff’s office.
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The scammer tells the caller, “You have a warrant -- or you will have a warrant,” unless a payment is made.
The sheriff’s office says it will never call anyone and request money, gift cards, or bitcoin to make a warrant, according to the post.
They added that the best way to avoid falling for the scam is not to speak with a scammer.
You should hang up the phone.
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