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Sheriff’s office warns community of new telephone scam
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports from citizens who have received phone calls from a person claiming to be a sheriff’s office employee.
The caller advised the citizens that they have a warrant for their arrest for not appearing for a grand jury summons. The caller tells them that they are to pay the fine by putting money on a prepaid credit card and then report to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to be booked.
The phone number which was obtained from the caller ID of one citizen was called back and had a recording indicating it was the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division. This is not the phone number for any Lake County Sheriff’s Office phone line.
The sheriff’s office said this is a scam and it is not involved in this activity.
The agency urges anyone who receives such a call to not respond to the caller. Do not provide the caller with any personally identifying information, including your name, date of birth, address, Social Security card, bank information or credit card information.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating these reports of fraud. If you have any information concerning this, you may email your information to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..