Union County Sheriff’s Office warns against scam calls

UNION COUNTY, Fla. — The Union County Sheriff’s Office is warning you about scam calls after many people reported having received realistic-sounding phone calls from scammers claiming to be part of the sheriff’s office.

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The sheriff’s office says the scammers can even leave phone numbers to call back and verify with a voice mail that they’re part of law enforcement. Scammers are even using the names of current deputies.

The scammer will claim you missed court, jury duty, or something else so an arrest warrant is being obtained for you. They will then try to convince you to pay them to not obtain the warrant.

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Scammers will ask you to get a pre-paid credit card, gift card, digital currency, transfer money, or receive your personal information “to post bond.”

The sheriff’s office wants to remind you that they will not call you to tell you about a warrant, missing court, or to get money for any reason.

Many of the scam calls have been traced overseas, and the proper authorities have been notified.

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