🙅♂️ The Gist: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents about a recurring phone scam where callers claim to be from the Sheriff’s Office, threatening arrest for outstanding warrants unless a fee is paid.
🎯 Why It Matters: Scammers are using intimidation tactics and spoofing the Sheriff’s Office phone number to trick unsuspecting victims into paying money to avoid arrest.
🔍 How the Scam Works:
- Scammers call residents, claiming to be from the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office.
- They falsely state that the person has an outstanding warrant for their arrest.
- The scammer demands payment of a fee to dismiss the warrant and avoid arrest.
🚫 Sheriff’s Office Reminder:
- The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office will never call to inform someone of an outstanding warrant.
- They will not threaten arrest or ask for payment over the phone to dismiss a warrant.
- The Sheriff’s Office does not have the staff or time to make such calls.
😅 A Bit of Humor: The Sheriff’s Office jokingly adds that they won’t give advance notice of an arrest because they don’t want to miss the surprised look on the faces of those they arrest.
🛡️ Protecting Yourself:
- Be aware that scammers can spoof phone numbers to make it appear as if the call is coming from the Sheriff’s Office.
- Never provide personal information or payment to unsolicited callers claiming to be from law enforcement.
- If you receive a suspicious call, hang up and contact the Sheriff’s Office directly using a verified phone number.
🗣️ Your Take: Have you or someone you know been targeted by this arrest warrant phone scam? Share your experiences and any additional tips for avoiding falling victim to these scammers in the comments below.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
