๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ 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.

๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ The Gist: The Spalding County Sheriffโ€™s Office is alerting residents about a recurring phone scam where callers claim to be from the Sheriffโ€™s Office, threatening arrest for outstanding warrants unless a fee is paid.

๐ŸŽฏ Why It Matters: Scammers are using intimidation tactics and spoofing the Sheriffโ€™s Office phone number to trick unsuspecting victims into paying money to avoid arrest.

๐Ÿ” How the Scam Works:

  • Scammers call residents, claiming to be from the Spalding County Sheriffโ€™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.

๐Ÿšซ Sheriffโ€™s Office Reminder:

  • The Spalding County Sheriffโ€™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 Sheriffโ€™s Office does not have the staff or time to make such calls.

๐Ÿ˜… A Bit of Humor: The Sheriffโ€™s Office jokingly adds that they wonโ€™t give advance notice of an arrest because they donโ€™t want to miss the surprised look on the faces of those they arrest.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Protecting Yourself:

  • Be aware that scammers can spoof phone numbers to make it appear as if the call is coming from the Sheriffโ€™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 Sheriffโ€™s Office directly using a verified phone number.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 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.


๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ 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.
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.