Montgomery County sheriff warns of increase in phone scams

Some scammers will clone phone numbers so they look legitimate on caller ID, Streck warned. A call may look like it’s coming from the sheriff’s office but was actually spoofed.

“These scammers can be very convincing and while in hindsight it may be easy to blame the victims, please keep in mind that these ruthless scammers are very successful at targeting people from all walks of life and age groups,” Streck said.

The sheriff’s office does not call residents and threaten to arrest them for unpaid fines, warrants or missed court dates. Anyone who receives a similar call should hang up and report it to their local police department.