SCAM ALERT: Scammers impersonating Bonneville County Deputies or Officers
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports it continues to receive reports of a phone scam where the scammer identifies themselves as Bonneville County Deputies or Officers.
The sheriff’s office reports victims are told they have a warrant, civil papers are being prepared or have missed jury duty and are asked to get money cards from a store to pay a fine or make it go away.
According to officials, the numbers used have varied and some have a voice message when called back that says it is the “Bonneville County Sheriff’s Department.”
Sgt. Bryan Lovell reminds you the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Bonneville County Courts or any other Law Enforcement or Court entity do not ask for money or payment over the phone to take care of fines, warrants or other issues.
Service of warrants, payment of fines and other legal issues always happen at the courthouse or jail.
Lovell said the Sheriff’s Office, Police Department, Dispatch and other public entities do contact people about various issues or investigations, but there is never a reason for them to collect money for fines, to take care of warrants or to avoid jail time especially with a money card, green dot card, itunes card or other similar means.
If you have been a victim of this type of scam and lost money, please report it to your local law enforcement for investigation.
Lovell asks if you are suspicious of someone calling and identifying themselves as law enforcement, look up the number to your local dispatch and confirm that an officer is attempting to contact you.
