Notice of Local Scams

 Jury Duty Scam - a person calls from a spoofed number (often caller ID will show a legitimate number that can be googled and considered safe when it's actually not) claiming to be a Sheriff's office employee.  They tell the victim that they have missed their jury duty summons and that there is a warrant for their arrest that needs to be taken care of immediately.

**Sheriff's office employees will never call asking for money and any potential warrant or issue should be confirmed through a substation or court.

Facebook Marketplace Scam - An item will be advertised at a discounted rate and the victim is told that the item can be held if they send a deposit to hold it.

**A lot of Facebook profiles can be hacked and no money should be sent electronically unless the sender can verify where it is being sent.

IRS Fraud Department Scam - Victim will be contacted from a person claiming to be a representative of a bank or major cell phone carrier who will convince the victim that their information has been compromised and/or used in an illegal transaction.  They are then convinced to "protect" their money by moving it to a "secure" location that ends up being fraudulent and the money is then lost.

**Banks and legitimate companies will not require you to conduct an immediate payment or move money over the phone.  Verify legitimacy by going to your banking institutions physical location.

Antivirus or Compromised Computer Security Scam - Victims will receive messages on their phones or computers stating that their computer has been infected and immediate steps need to be taken to keep their personal information and financial accounts secure.

**Any request for immediate monetary payment is a red flag and should be verified through legitimate and verified sources.