The White County Sheriff’s Office has reported a recent wave of scams targeting residents. Scammers pretending to be law enforcement are demanding payment over the phone for alleged offenses such as failure to appear in court or missed jury duty.
According to a statement from the sheriff’s office, anyone who receives a call from someone claiming to be an employee of the White County Sheriff’s Office is advised to hang up immediately and then call the sheriff’s office at 706-865-5177 to verify the identity of the person calling.
Deputies will never demand payment over the phone to settle any alleged issues and will always provide residents with a written bill stating the amount of any alleged fines or fees, according to a notice on the agency’s Facebook page.
Anyone who receives a suspicious call like this is advised to report it to the sheriff’s Oofice online at www.whitecountywa.gov/news/recent-scam- targeting- residents
