Houston County Sheriff's Office warns the Public about another Scam

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Posted by: Staff
Date: Nov 23 2021 3:10 PM

Sheriff Donald Valenza requests our Media Partners to please inform the public of the SCAM going on again in the Wiregrass area. Over the last two weeks a person or persons are calling citizens advising they are Major Bill Rafferty or Captain James Ivey of the Houston County Sheriff's Office. The caller is spoofing the Houston County Sheriff's Office phone number(s) (334) 677-4882, (334) 677-4888, or (334) 677-4808.

The individuals are stating they have a warrant for your arrest for missing JURY DUTY.

They inform you the matter can be resolved if you put money on some type of cash card.

They will ask you for the numbers on the cash card and they will then have access to the funds on the cash cards.

Please remember this: Houston County Sheriff's Office is not a collection agency.

We will not ask you to pay cash, cash cards, checks, or money orders. If there is a warrant for your arrest we will come to your residence or location and arrest you and you will settle any issues with the Court.

Other scams that are used in an attempt to steal your money:

Social Security Scam

Vehicle Warranty Scam

Family members have been arrested Scam (Bond Scam)

Lottery Scam (Pay taxes on your winnings)

These individuals are very persistent and convincing.

They also try to bully you over the phone and force / intimidate you into paying.

Do not give into them and CALL PLEASE CALL

Please be alert and don't let these people SCAM you out of your money.

You can call Houston County Sheriff's Office at (334) 677-4882, (334) 677-4888

(334) 677-4808.

Ask to speak to Sheriff Donald Valenza