FAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS OF SCAM

  

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and the La Grange Police Department are investigating a phone scam going on in their area.

According to Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek, they have received several reports of scams in which victims have lost a significant amount of money.

The suspects have been calling, pretending to be personnel from the Sheriff’s Office stating that the victim has a warrant for their arrest, and demanding the victim send money to pay fines or fees to clear the warrant.

The suspects involved are using software to make it appear as though they are calling from the actual phone number of the Sheriff’s Office.

Korenek said their personnel will never contact you by telephone attempting to collect money or funds.

If you receive a phone call you suspect of being a scam, the Sheriff’s Office strongly encourages you to hang up the phone, independently look up the number for that agency/company/business, and contact them directly to verify.

Never give money, gift cards, crypto-currency, or any other type of funds out over the phone.