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Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam

November 28, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of scams targeting citizens.

The Sheriff’s office has recently received several complaints regarding a phone scam that seems to target elderly people. The scammers have been calling the victims and representing themselves as Public Defenders. The scammers then tell the victims that one of their relatives, usually a grand-child, has been arrested or involved in an accident.

The scammers then demand money for bail and legal fees and tell the victims to purchase gift cards and/or prepaid credit cards as payment. The scammers often know the names of the victims’ family members and may even represent themselves as a family member.

Some of the victims were also contacted on social media. If someone receives a call like this please be aware that it is a scam and discontinue the call immediately.

To report an incident please contact the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office at 716-753-4232.

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