The caller claims to be a Capt. Jay Wheeler and says if the resident must pay their bond with a credit card over the phone or another payment if they don’t want to be arrested.
"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," said Sheriff Rob Streck.
ATTENTION: Scams continue to be circulating in our community! There are phone calls being made to residents where the...
Posted by Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Dayton Ohio on Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Some scam callers will clone phone numbers to look legitimate. Residents have reported receiving the same scam call from multiple phone numbers.
The sheriff’s office will never call residents and threaten arrest for unpaid fines, warrants and missed court dates, according to the sheriff’office.
>> Youth sports groups, day-care centers challenge state COVID-19 orders
Anyone who receives a similar call should hang up and report it to their local police department.
About the Author