Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Contributor
Another scam attempt has been reported to be circulating in Madison County. The scammer calls and identifies themself as an employee of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).
They inform the intended victim that they missed a court date for Federal jury duty and now have a Failure to Appear warrant and need to pay money to avoid prosecution. The scammer may threaten to have a law enforcement agency come pick up the victim on that warrant. This is a scam!
Please remember an employee of the MCSO will never call you and ask for money. Here are some ways to protect yourself:
• If a company, business or agency contacts you, hang up and call the company/business/agency yourself to verify.
• Never provide personal or account information or passwords to individuals who are not known.
• Never pay or transfer money to someone not known, either over the phone or computer.
If you believe you have been a victim of this or any other scam, call the MCSO at (850) 973-4001, ext. 1.