Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Several Franklin County residents have received calls from a scammer advising they have missed jury duty. Scammer tells resident there is a monetary fine for this and attempts to extort money from the resident. The resident is asked to purchase gift cards and after purchase, call back and give them the serial number of the gift card to the scammer. The scammer claims to be a part of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office appears to be using a local number, but in reality is a spoofed number from outside our jurisdiction.
Please remember:
1) No government agency will call you and have you purchase gift cards OR send money to settle an issue with the agency or with your account.
2) No foreign dignitary, trying to escape their country, needs you to send them money in order for them to give you millions.
3) Unless the “van” pulls up at your house with balloons, you did not win The Publisher’s Clearing House contest.
Sheriff Bill Overton says, “Please guard against being a victim of scammers. Don’t fall for the tricks of paying money through gift cards and such. Don’t call them back on the numbers they provide you, just hang up. Search the phone number yourself and call the agency the scammer is claiming to represent if you have any doubt of the call being legit.”
Call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office if you have any information at 540-483-3000.
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF CELEBRATES NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office would like to honor and say thanks to our law enforcement family and all of the agencies we partner with in our county. Established by President John Kennedy in 1962, it was a day that paid special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This week is National Police Week, plus May 15th is National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Thanks to all who wear the badge and serve their community, including the Rocky Mount Police Department, Boones Mill Police Department, Ferrum College Police Department, Virginia State Police, and Virginia Conservation Police.
