At least two similar incidents were reported earlier this month. In one recent report, a female received a call Tuesday from a person who claimed to be "Deputy Simmons" with the Sheriff's Office. There is no Deputy Simmons with the Sheriff's Office; however, the name of an actual deputy was used in the previous attempts. The caller told the female target that she missed a court date and there would be a warrant issued for her arrest - if a "fine" was not paid. Beware of this scam.
Anyone with information (or who has received a call like this) is asked to contact the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office at 717-299-8200 or the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office, Detective Division, at 717-390-7771.
Anyone with an existing fine would not be directed to make payment in such a manner.The calls are being placed from 717-883-0945. The incidents are under investigation.
MEDIA CONTACT: Brett A. Hambright, 717-295-2041; bhambright@co.lancaster.pa.us; Twitter: @BrettHambright
Source: Lancaster County District Attorney's Office
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/da/11617/post/scam-alert-caller-claiming-be-deputy-sheriff-demanding-payment-fine
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://lancaster.crimewatchpa.com/da/11617/post/scam-alert-caller-claiming-be-deputy-sheriff-demanding-payment-fine
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