Don’t Fall For Phone Scam
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office says phone scammers are at it again! The caller identifies himself as a deputy at the sheriff’s office, claiming there is a warrant for the…
Phone scammer target area residents
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office says phone scammers are at it again!
The caller identifies himself as a deputy at the sheriff's office, claiming there is a warrant for the person's arrest. The scammer also says you can get secure funds in the form of a cashier's check, money PAC gift card or Green Dot Debit Card, to avoid arrest.
Authorities say if you get such a call, hang up. They remind residents that law enforcement agencies never contact residents to tell them they can pay fees or fines by phone, wiring money, using pre-paid money cards or telegrams to avoid arrest.
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Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.
