- A caller will identify himself or herself as a deputy sheriff from a particular county, and tell the resident there is an arrest warrant on the resident for failing to appear in court.
- The caller tells the resident the issue can be taken care of only by posting bond by telephone and cannot be satisfied in person at court.
- The caller convinces the resident to provide credit card information and funds are immediately deducted.
Simpson said that under no circumstances would a sheriff's office or law enforcement agency contact anyone by phone and demand payment using a credit card.
He said sheriffs throughout Ohio are warning residents to not provide any information to a caller asking for credit card information.
Simpson is asking you to report any suspicious phone calls to your local sheriff's office or law enforcement agency.
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