The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of an on-going scam.
Residents are reporting receiving calls from a suspect posing as an employee of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stating the victim has an active warrant.
The scammer then tells the victim they need to make electronic payments to resolve the warrant.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will NEVER make phone calls like this, and will NEVER demand or require immediate payment to resolve any type of legal matter.
If you receive a suspicious phone call, it’s better to simply hang up the phone. If you receive a phone call you believe to be a scam, you can report it to our Fraud Line at (239) 258-3292.
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