Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office Reports $2,500 Loss to Law Enforcement Scam
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a more than $2,000 loss to a scam call.
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Captain Tim Parkin said the victim reported being called by a person claiming to be from the Mower County Sheriff’s Office.
Woman Loses $2,500 to Law Enforcement Warrant Scam Call
The caller told the woman that she had an active warrant and had to make a payment to avoid arrest. Parkin said the victim electronically sent the scammer $2,500 before realizing she had been scammed.
Most law enforcement agencies will never never call someone and demand money over the phone to settle a warrant or for other services, Parkin said.
He advises anyone getting a call from someone claiming to be law enforcement to verify the person they are talking to by dispatch or check warrant information online.
Parkin also says dispatch will confirm if law enforcement is attempting to get in touch.
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