Suspects Pretend To Be Law Enforcement In Latest Scam

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that the Sheriff’s Office and La Grange Police Department have received several reports of scams in which victims have lost a very significant sum of money.

The suspects have been calling, pretending to be personnel from the Sheriff’s Office stating that the victim has a warrant for their arrest, and demanding the victim send money to pay fines/fees to clear the warrant.

The suspects involved are using software to make it appear as though they are calling from the actual phone number of the Sheriff’s Office.

Personnel will never contact you by telephone attempting to collect money or funds over the phone.

If you receive a phone call you suspect of being a scam we strongly encourage you to hang up the phone, independently look up the number for that agency/company/business, and contact them directly to verify.

Never give money, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or any other type of funds out over the phone.